Britain has started investigating Tiktok through teenage data

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/f1/5E/ib-f1m6mqub8_499ea2a6.jpg" Alt = "Britain has started investigating TikTok through teenage data"/> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ > < P > The British regulator began an investigation into processing personal data of children 13-17 years in TikTok. Reddit and Imgur are also checked for user -age assessment.

< P > In the UK, investigations about the TikTok social network were launched through the processing of personal data of children. About it reports & nbsp; UNN with reference to & nbsp; recurs.

< p >< b > details 0 ~/p > < p > it is noted that the British confidentiality protection authority, the Office of the Commissioner for Information, is conducted. They argue that social media companies use complex algorithms to determine the priority of content and maintain users' interest. However, the fact that they spread such content can lead to the fact that children will be exposed to the increasing amount of harmful material.

< blockquote > < P class = "quotecontent" > Supervisory authority stated how the platform for sharing a short video Tiktok from bytedance uses personal information of teenagers age 13 & ndash; 17 years to form a tape of recommended content ~ 60/p. – said in the message. < P > At the same time the platforms of social media Reddit and Imgur are checked as they estimate the age of their user children.

< P > “If we find sufficient evidence that any of these companies violated the law, we will notify it and receive statements from them before reaching the final conclusion,” – said in the statement of the Office of Information.