UK Data Protection Watchdog Issues Warning to Digital Platforms Over Children’s Data Usage

The UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has raised alarms regarding the handling of children’s data by major digital platforms, including TikTok, Imgur, and Reddit. In a recent statement at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive UK 2025 conference, the ICO’s John Edwards emphasized that smaller companies must heed the ongoing investigations as a wake-up call. Read more.