UK regulator probes TikTok over teen data and content risks: Here’s what happened

The UK’s data protection regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok’s handling of teenagers’ personal data and how it influences content recommendations on the platform.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) expressed concerns about social media platforms using data generated by children’s online activity to power recommendation algorithms. The watchdog is particularly worried about the potential exposure of young users to harmful or inappropriate content.