Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
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"It's concerning that a company the size of Reddit failed in its legal duty to protect the personal information of UK children."
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The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
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