Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns
Summary
The UK media regulator Ofcom has started an investigation into TikTok to check if the app properly protects children and stops them from seeing harmful content. Ofcom is focusing on how TikTok guesses users' ages using technology and whether these methods are strong enough.Key Facts
- Ofcom is investigating TikTok's child safety measures after concerns were raised earlier this year.
- The UK government plans to ban children under 16 from several social media platforms.
- TikTok uses “age inference” technology to estimate a user’s age based on their behavior and video watching habits.
- Ofcom doubts that age inference is reliable enough to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content.
- Social media companies must use “highly effective” ways to check users’ ages according to UK rules.
- TikTok says it enforces age-appropriate rules using expert advice and advanced tech.
- TikTok claims it has spent billions on online safety since it started in the UK eight years ago.
- Ofcom had previously criticized TikTok for not being safe enough for children in a report from May 2026.
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