UK to Launch Investigation into the Use of Children’s Personal Information on Video Sharing Platforms
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a series of investigations into the handling of children’s personal information on social media and video-sharing platforms. The move targets three major platforms—TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur—raising concerns about data privacy, age verification, and exposure to inappropriate content for young users. Among the platforms under investigation, TikTok is facing particular scrutiny regarding how it collects and processes the personal data of users aged 13–17. The ICO is assessing how the platform’s recommendation algorithms use this information to serve content to young audiences. With increasing concerns about the influence of social media on children,…