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UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms

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UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms

Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, is investigating TikTok for potentially inadequate age-verification measures that may have exposed children to harmful content. The regulator emphasized that age checks are fundamental to compliance with UK online safety requirements and indicated that many services lack sufficient verification systems.

Why it matters: UK-based businesses and platform operators subject to online safety regulations must ensure robust age verification; TikTok faces potential enforcement action if lapses are confirmed, signaling regulatory priorities for child protection compliance.

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