Theregister UK Fines Reddit £14.47M for Unlawful Use of Children's Data
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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.
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2025-01-01
ICO suspects children under 13 using Reddit without consent
2025-07-01
Reddit implemented age assurance measures
2026-02-24
ICO fines Reddit £14.47 million for data protection violations
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