Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns

Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok's age-verification systems, specifically scrutinising the platform's use of 'age inference' technology to prevent children accessing the app and harmful content. The probe follows a May regulatory review that found TikTok insufficiently safe for children and comes one month after the UK government announced plans to ban under-16s from certain platforms entirely.

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