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Ofcom is set to raise the bar for children's safety on social media platforms.
Hamid Ganji
Neowin
@HamidGanji_ ·
YouTube and TikTok have faced scrutiny from the UK watchdog Ofcom over insufficient safety measures to protect underage users.
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Ofcom is set to raise the bar for children's safety on social media platforms.
Hamid Ganji
Neowin
@HamidGanji_ ·

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