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Ofcom Warns TikTok, YouTube Lag on UK Child Safety

The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has issued a report stating that TikTok and YouTube are not safe enough for children and are lagging behind rival platforms in implementing child safety measures. The regulator urged the platforms to improve their protections for young users.

20 May, 23:10 — 21 May, 07:54
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ReutersVery High10h ago

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says - Reuters

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says  Reuters

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BBCHigh9h ago

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report

The regulator vowed to ‘force through’ more changes and accused some big tech firms of ‘failing’ to take steps to protect children

By Aine Fox

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straits-timesMostly Factual9h ago

TikTok, YouTube lag on British child safety as rivals act, regulator says - The Straits Times

TikTok, YouTube lag on British child safety as rivals act, regulator says  The Straits Times

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual10h ago

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

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RapplerMostly Factual1h ago

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

Media regulator Ofcom says neither TIkTok nor YouTube had made significant new commitments to make recommendation feeds safer, despite evidence these feeds are the main route through which children encounter harm

By Reuters

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myjoyonlineMixed9h ago

TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says Ofcom

Ofcom has criticised TikTok and YouTube, saying in a new report that their content feeds are "not safe enough" for children.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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First report: channel-news-asia · 20 May, 23:10Full coverage: 7 · 9hWindow: 9h
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channel-news-asia20 May, 23:10First to report

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

Reuters20 May, 23:10

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says - Reuters

straits-times21 May, 00:06

TikTok, YouTube lag on British child safety as rivals act, regulator says - The Straits Times

myjoyonline21 May, 00:15

TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says Ofcom

BBC21 May, 00:47

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

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The Independent21 May, 07:22

Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report

Rappler21 May, 07:54Latest update

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

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