( May 21, 2026, 09:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and WhatsApp are increasingly dominating the online habits of UK children as traditional offline activities such as reading, live TV and radio continue to decline, according to research published on Thursday by the UK regulator. Ofcom, which is responsible for enforcing the Online Safety Act, found that nearly three-quarters of children aged 11-17 had encountered harmful content, and that more children are relying on personalized feeds and AI content despite demonstrating limited understanding of how these technologies work.Statement follows. Research report attached....
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