UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for not protecting child users

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2026-02-24

London (PA Media/dpa) - Online discussion platform Reddit has been fined more than £14 million after the UK data watchdog said it had failed to protect children's personal information. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the failings meant children had potentially been exposed to inappropriate and harmful content. The watchdog's investigation found that Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children a......

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