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Reddit's £14.5m UK privacy fine was cut by almost a fifth after representations

( March 19, 2026, 15:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Reddit’s £14.5 million UK privacy fine would have been £17.6 million, but the Information Commissioner’s Office reduced it after considering the company’s representations and revising aspects of its assessment, according to a detailed notice published Thursday. The redacted decision, related to a fine issued on Feb. 24, sets out how the regulator found Reddit unlawfully processed children’s data over several years without age checks. It also clarifies the scale and duration of the infringements.Penalty notice attached.  ...

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