March 3, 2025 10:16 AM

UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices

Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritise content and keep users engaged. However, the fact that they amplify similar content can lead to children being influenced by increasing amounts of harmful material. The watchdog said it is probing how Chinese company ByteDance's short-f...