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UK regulator Ofcom investigates TikTok's child safety measures

Britain's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into TikTok to determine if the social media platform is adequately protecting children from harmful online content under UK law. The probe will specifically examine TikTok's age verification model. Ofcom stated that the investigation aims to establish if there are reasonable grounds to believe TikTok has failed to comply with its legal obligations. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, expressed confidence that it meets the requirements of Britain's Online Safety Act, enacted last year to strengthen laws concerning children's online safety. A TikTok spokesperson stated that the company strictly enforces age-appropriate experiences through platform rules and advanced age inference technologies. The Online Safety Act seeks to prevent minors from encountering harmful content related to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, and pornography. It also mandates that tech firms protect children from misogynistic, violent, hateful, or abusive material, online bullying, and dangerous dares or challenges. Companies found in violation of these rules could face fines of up to £18 million or 10 percent of their revenue.