UK regulators press online forum Tattle Life over online safety, data protection (update*)
By Patricia Figueiredo ( February 17, 2026, 14:21 GMT | Insight) -- The UK online safety regulator Ofcom has demanded answers from online forum Tattle Life over its compliance with the Online Safety Act, as political pressure mounts following the suicide of a 16-year-old girl whose life was discussed on the site. The Information Commissioner’s Office said it will also examine the case as part of a pre-existing data protection probe.The UK online safety regulator Ofcom has demanded answers from online forum Tattle Life over how it is complying with the Online Safety Act, as political pressure mounts following the suicide of a 16-year-old girl whose life had been discussed on the site....
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