UK ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Child Data Protection

The Office of the Information Commissioner of the United Kingdom (ICO) has launched an investigation into online platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur to assess the measures they take to protect children aged 13 to 17 in the country. The ICO is examining how the ByteDance-owned video-sharing service uses the personal data of children in this age group to generate recommendations. The investigation aims to ensure that these platforms comply with child data protection standards.