NewsUK NewsTikTokThe probe has been announced after Ofcom's review in May highlighted issues with age verification systems - regulators are now reportedly examining if the short-form social media site is complying with the law07:04, 16 Jul 2026TikTok is being investigated over if it is failing to protect children from 'harmful content' by Ofcom, according to reports.‌Regulators are reportedly examining if the short-form social media site is complying with the law.‌Ofcom's investigation found TikTok was not doing enough to protect young people in a review released in May.‌Specifically, the probe will assess if the social media giant is abiding by the Online Safety Act, Sky News has said.The landmark piece of legislation instituted age verification for websites displaying adult content, and banned under-18s from accessing it.Article continues belowIt's been reported Ofcom believes some of TikTok's age verification systems ' may have failed to correctly identify a significant proportion of children'.This is a breaking news story. Please check later for updates.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌TikTokOfcom