Ofcom's latest report highlights concerns over TikTok and YouTube's inadequate content safety for children, urging stronger measures to protect young users online.
Ofcom's findings come amid wider concerns
May 21, 2026
01:49 pm
What's the storyThe UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has flagged TikTok and YouTube as platforms that are "not safe enough" for children.
The criticism comes from a new report by the watchdog, which assessed how five major social media and video-sharing platforms have responded to its call for stronger protections for minors.
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