U.K. ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Protection Practices

Summary: The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur regarding their practices for protecting children aged 13 to 17 online. The ICO is focused on how these platforms utilize children’s personal data and ensure appropriate content recommendations. This step stems from ongoing concerns about the potential harm of data practices on young users’ safety and rights.

Affected: TikTok, Reddit, Imgur

Keypoints :

• ICO’s investigation targets child data usage and content recommendations on TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur.
• The inquiry follows the enforcement of the Children’s code requiring strict standards for children’s data handling since September 2021.
• ICO emphasizes the companies’ responsibility to ensure the safety and rights of children online and will provide updates on their findings.