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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million ($19.5M) for failing to protect children's data under UK GDPR. Reddit's terms prohibited under-13s but lacked age assurance mechanisms until July 2025, and the company failed to conduct mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) before January 2025. Reddit plans to appeal, arguing that collecting more user data contradicts its privacy commitments. The ICO is also investigating 17 other platforms including Discord, Pinterest, and X over similar child safety concerns. A data protection specialist notes that DPIAs are a straightforward compliance measure that could have helped Reddit avoid enforcement.

ICO fines Reddit £14.47M for letting kids slip past the gate