Reddit has been fined £14.47m by the UK's data watchdog for unlawfully using children's personal information.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the platform failed to properly check the age of its users, putting children at risk of being exposed to inappropriate and harmful content online.
"It's concerning that a company the size of Reddit failed in its legal duty to protect the personal information of UK children," said John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner.
In a statement, Reddit said it "didn't require users to share information about their identities, regardless of age, because we are deeply committed to their privacy and safety."
In July 2025, Reddit started verifying the age of users in order to comply with the requirements of the Online Safety Act (OSA).
