United Kingdom: Information Commissioner’s Office imposed a GBP 14.47 million fine against Reddit for unlawful processing of children’s personal data
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Information Commissioner’s Office imposed a GBP 14.47 million fine against Reddit for unlawful processing of children’s personal data
On 23 February 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of GBP 14.47 million against Reddit for failing to use children’s personal information lawfully under the United Kingdom's General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
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2025-03-03
under deliberation
2026-02-23
in force