TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to…

UK regulator Ofcom is investigating TikTok over age verification failures and alleged inadequate safeguards against harmful content, including material related to self-harm and suicide. The investigation signals tightening regulatory enforcement on child safety compliance for social platforms operating in the UK. If you sell age verification or content moderation to social platforms, Ofcom just confirmed the UK regulator will fine platforms that fail these checks. That's a live enforcement signal—platforms will now buy, not build, their way out of this.