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Reddit to appeal UK fine of £14.5m for unlawful processing of children’s data

By Patricia Figueiredo ( February 24, 2026, 12:33 GMT | Insight) -- Online forum Reddit has said it will appeal a £14.5 million fine imposed by the UK privacy regulator for unlawfully processing children’s data. Reddit failed to implement robust age assurance and lacked a lawful basis to process personal information of under-13s, the Information Commissioner’s Office said. Reddit argues that the regulator’s interpretation would require collecting more private information from users.Online forum Reddit has said it will appeal a multimillion-pound fine issued by the UK privacy regulator on Tuesday over unlawful processing of children’s data....

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