TikTok responds after Tamil Nadu woman commits suicide in TikTok video, Full statement here

China's ByteDance-owned video-making app TikTok has responded to an incident where a woman in Tamil Nu committed suicide in a TikTok video after being scolded by her concerned husband for her TikTok diction. In a statement provided to Republic World, TikTok extended condolences to deceased TikTok user's family. Furrmore, company also said that it does t endorse videos that violate its community guidelines.

Re full statement from TikTok below:

“We are deeply sdened to learn of passing away of one of our community members and extend our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones in this difficult time. At TikTok, we are committed to maintaining a safe and positive in-app environment for our users. We encour our users to showcase ir creativity, however, TikTok in way endorses or promotes videos that violate our community guidelines that include harm to oneself or ors.”

Meanwhile, disturbing video has alrey been taken down by TikTok.

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How to enable TikTok's Digital Wellbeing feature

TikTok offers Digital Wellbeing feature to let TikTok users control ir spent time on app. Thanks to TikTok's Digital Wellbeing feature, you can also limit appearance of inappropriate TikTok videos in your app's feed. We show you how to enable Digital Wellbeing in TikTok app:

1. Make sure version of your TikTok app is up-to-date
2. Select 'Digital Wellbeing' under app settings
3. Tap 'Turn On' button
4. w, set a passcode
5. Toggle eir 'Screen Time Manment' or 'Restricted Mode.'

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Suicide prevention helpline details

TikTok also encours users to get in touch with Suicide-prevention helpline when needed. details are as follows:

• United States: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Brazil: CVV 141
• Cana: Local Crisis Center
• France: O.S Amitié 01 42 96 26 26
• Germany: Telefonseelsorge 0800 111 0 111
• Italy: Telefo Azzurro 19696
• United Kingdom: Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
• Russia: Helpline 8-800-2000-122
• For rest of world, please visit  International Association for Suicide Prevention to find a crisis center in your area.

TikTok has 200 million users in India. A few weeks ago, Murai bench of Mras High Court h directed government to impose a ban on TikTok citing concerns over "porgraphic and inappropriate contents" being me available through such apps. However, ban was later lifted by Mras High Court.