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Reddit Fined £14.47 Million by UK Regulator for Children’s Privacy Failures

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • February 24, 2026

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £14.47 million ($19.52 million) fine against , Inc. after an investigation concluded the social media platform unlawfully processed the personal information of children under the age of 13, failing to implement effective age verification controls and leaving young users exposed to potentially harmful content. , which […]

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UK Fines Reddit £14.47M for Unlawful Use of Children's Data The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million ($19.5 million) for unlawfully processing the personal data of children under 13. The ICO found that Reddit failed to implement adequate age verification measures and did not conduct a data protection impact assessment prior to January 2025, exposing minors to potential risks on the platform. 6 sources 27

Reddit Fined £14.47 Million by UK Regulator for Children’s Privacy Failures

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