TikTok probed by UK regulator over child online safety measures
( July 16, 2026, 07:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok is at the center of a new investigation by UK media regulator Ofcom. In a statement published on Thursday, Ofcom said it would check whether the platform sufficiently protects child users from harmful content under the UK’s Online Safety Act, including by using highly effective age assurance. An update on the probe will follow in October.Statement follows....
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