Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report
Ofcom has released a report stating that TikTok and YouTube are still not safe enough for children. The regulator criticized these platforms for failing to implement necessary safety measures to protect young users from harmful content. Ofcom's research indicates that personalized feeds are a major source of exposure to such content for children.
- ▪Ofcom warned that TikTok and YouTube are still not safe enough for children.
- ▪The regulator accused these platforms of failing to take steps to protect children despite evidence of harm.
- ▪Ofcom's research showed that personalized feeds are the primary route through which children encounter harmful content online.
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