( May 19, 2026, 13:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Children’s safety on major platforms Meta, Google, Snapchat and TikTok has not meaningfully improved despite growing regulation in the EU and UK over the past two years, according to a study by charity 5Rights Foundation and the London School of Economics. Overall, the study found that child safety online has not significantly improved, partly due to weak enforcement. Tech giants have shifted responsibility onto users, while smaller players in contrast have upped their built-in protections for minors.Statement follows, study attached....
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