TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks

Author: Liv McMahonPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks

Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok's age-check measures for children. The probe focuses on TikTok's use of 'age inference' technology to estimate user ages. Ofcom has 'serious doubts' about the effectiveness of these tools. TikTok says it is confident it meets its obligations under the Online Safety Act.

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