Assuming TikTok collect age, and the minimum possible age is 13 (ToS) and a parent lets their child access the app despite that, I don’t see how TikTok is liabl

Assuming TikTok collect age, and the minimum possible age is 13 (ToS) and a parent lets their child access the app despite that, I don’t see how TikTok is liable. Also, I’m not sure how TikTok would know that the videos are viral among the protected demographic if the protected demographic cannot even put in the information to classify them as such? I don’t think requiring moderation is the answer in all cases. As an adult, I should be allowed to consume unmoderated content. Should people younger than 18 be allowed to? Maybe. I agree that below age X, all content should be moderated. If you choose not to do this for your platform, then age-restrict the content. However, historically age-restriction on the internet is an unsolved problem. I think what would be useful is tighter legislation on how this is enforced etc. This case is not a moderation question. It is a liability question, because a minor has been granted access to age-restricted content. I think the key question is whether TikTok should be liable for the child/their parents having bypassed the age restriction (too easily)? Maybe. I’m leaning towards the opinion that a large amount of this responsibility is on the parents. If this is onerous, then the law should legislate stricter guidelines on content targeting the protected demographic as well as the gates blocking them.