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

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Regulation & LegislationTechnology & InnovationMedia & EntertainmentCybersecurity & Data Privacy

Ofcom said TikTok and YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, citing widespread exposure on their platforms. The article raises regulatory and child-safety concerns for major social media operators, but it does not include new fines, enforcement actions, or quantified financial impacts. The likely market effect is limited to sentiment pressure on the sector.

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Ofcom said TikTok and YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, citing widespread exposure on their platforms. The article raises regulatory and child-safety concerns for major social media operators, but it does not include new fines, enforcement actions, or quantified financial impacts. The likely market effect is limited to sentiment pressure on the sector.

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