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UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

“Age checks are a cornerstone of the UK’s online safety laws,” said Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Melanie Dawes. “Too many services have no or inadequate age checks in place, which is not good enough.”

Analysis

“Age checks are a cornerstone of the UK’s online safety laws,” said Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Melanie Dawes. “Too many services have no or inadequate age checks in place, which is not good enough.”
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Jul 16, 2026.

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