Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube remain unsafe for children
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Ofcom has warned that Tik Tok and You Tube remain unsafe for children in a critical new report.
- According to Ofcom’s latest research, personalized feeds remain the primary route through which young people encounter harmful content.
- The regulator revealed that about seven in 10 children aged 11 to 17 experienced harmful content online late last year.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Ofcom has warned that Tik Tok and You Tube remain unsafe for children in a critical new report. The UK communications regulator criticized several major tech companies for neglecting child protection despite clear evidence of online risks, and it pledged to enforce necessary reforms.
According to Ofcom’s latest research, personalized feeds remain the primary route through which young people encounter harmful content. While platforms like Snapchat, Roblox, and Meta have agreed to adopt new safety measures against online grooming, TikTok and YouTube have failed to commit to significant changes. Both video platforms maintained that their current feeds are already safe, a claim Ofcom strongly disputes.
The regulator revealed that about seven in 10 children aged 11 to 17 experienced harmful content online late last year. In response to Ofcom’s demands, Snapchat will implement default settings preventing adult strangers from contacting children and roll out strict age checks.