YouTube, TikTok criticized over UK child safety, but rivals also put on notice
By Patricia Figueiredo ( May 22, 2026, 15:44 GMT | Comment) -- TikTok and YouTube bore the brunt of criticism over child-safety protections in a UK regulatory report this week, but rivals such as Meta Platforms, Snap and Roblox also remain exposed to enforcement risk from the country's online safety and data protection regulators. Platforms are under growing pressure to do more to safeguard children in the UK, with a government consultation on additional online safety measures due to close next week. While TikTok and YouTube bore the brunt of criticism for their approach to children's safety in a high profile UK regulatory report this week, rivals like Meta Platform's Instagram and Facebook are also at risk of facing enforcement action if they don't strengthen their safeguards....
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