Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office has launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit, and online image-sharing platform Imgur protect children’s privacy.
The probe will examine how TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, uses the personal information of 13 to 17-year-olds to suggest content in their feeds. Additionally, Reddit and Imgur are being scrutinized for their methods of assessing the age of child users.
Social media platforms employ complex algorithms to prioritize content and keep users engaged. However, concerns have grown over the potential for these algorithms to amplify similar content, exposing children to increasing amounts of harmful material.