TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform

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What happened

UK watchdog fined video app in 2023 for failing to enforce minimum age limit and remove underage users TikTok will pay a £12.

Key facts

  • UK watchdog fined video app in 2023 for failing to enforce minimum age limit and remove underage users TikTok will pay a £12.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:34 UTC.

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