A U.K. watchdog says TikTok exposed young users to explicit content despite safety settings. Global Witness created seven accounts posing as 13-year-olds and found that the platform’s suggested searches were “highly sexualized,” even in restricted mode. TikTok responded that it remains committed to keeping users safe. The report adds to mounting pressure in both the U.K. and U.S. for stronger online protections and stricter age verification on social media platforms.
U.K. watchdog says TikTok exposed teen users to highly sexualized search terms

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