United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office investigation into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur's use of children's data in United Kingdom
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Information Commissioner’s Office imposed a GBP 14.47 million fine on Reddit for unlawful processing of children’s personal data
On 24 February 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Reddit GBP 14.47 million for failing to use children’s personal information lawfully under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The ICO found that Reddit failed t…
SourceInformation Commissioner’s Office fined MediaLab GBP 247'590 for children’s privacy failures on Imgur
On 5 February 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined MediaLab.AI, owner of the image sharing and hosting platform Imgur, GBP 247'590 for failing to use children’s personal information lawfully under the UK General Data Protection Re…
SourceInformation Commissioner’s Office announced investigation into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur’s use of children’s data in the United Kingdom
On 3 March 2025, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit and Imgur regarding their handling of the personal data of UK children. The investigation into TikTok focuses on how the platform uses the …
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