Ofcom flags TikTok and YouTube as unsafe for kids, urges tougher safeguards
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Ofcom criticizes TikTok and YouTube for not keeping under-16s safe, saying their feeds still expose children to harmful content and calls for stronger protections; Snap, Roblox and Meta have agreed to anti-grooming measures, while the government weighs a possible under-16 ban as 84% of 8–12-year-olds use services with a 13+ minimum age.
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- Ofcom pushes Instagram, Snapchat and Roblox to tighten child safety rules online MadeForMums
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