Reddit fined by UK regulators over child safety issues

LootboxPhobia · 2026-02-24T12:28:29+00:00

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to lawfully handle children's personal information. The regulator criticized its age verification measures as inadequate, resulting in minors not being effectively protected. This is the latest enforcement action targeting social media platforms for children's safety and data protection.

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2026-02-24 12:28:29

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Investing.com - The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to lawfully handle children’s personal data, the regulator said in a statement.

The regulator found that Reddit did not implement user age verification measures until July 2025. The commission further criticized the platform’s subsequent reliance on self-declarations as insufficiently strict to effectively protect minors.

The fine was determined based on several factors, including the number of children affected by the violations, the potential harm caused, the duration of the misconduct, and Reddit’s global revenue.

This fine is the latest enforcement action by UK authorities against social media platforms regarding children’s safety and data protection compliance.

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