TikTok under investigation over children's personal data practices

The UK's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, has today (3 March) launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image-sharing site Imgur protect children's privacy.

Social media companies often use complex algorithms to prioritize content and retain users, but their amplification of similar content can expose children to an ever-increasing amount of harmful content.

TikTok under investigation in UK over children's personal data practices.

The UK watchdog said it is investigating how ByteDance's short-video sharing platform TikTok uses the personal information of children aged 13 to 17 to suggest content in their feeds.

Social media platforms Reddit and Imgur are also under investigation for how they judge the ages of child users.

“If we find there is sufficient evidence that any of these companies have broken the law, we will discuss the matter in detail and consider the matter before making a final decision,” the Information Commissioner’s Office said.

The UK has previously passed legislation setting out stricter rules for social media platforms, including an order requiring them to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age restrictions and age-checking measures.

Social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are being asked to "tame" their algorithms to filter or downgrade harmful content to help protect children under proposed UK measures announced last year.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tiktok-bi-dieu-tra-ve-cac-hoat-dong-du-lieu-ca-nhan-tre-em-19225030312111287.htm