UK watchdog investigates chidren’s safety on TikTok and Reddit

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced it’s investigating how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect children on their platforms.

The probe into TikTok is looking at how the platform uses it young users’ (13 to 17 year olds) personal data for recommendations and suggested content, while the investigation into Reddit and Imgur focuses on both how the platforms are using children’s personal information and how they’re using measures that estimate or confirm a child’s age.

“If social media and video sharing platforms want to benefit from operating in the UK

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