Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritise content and keep users engaged.

The U.K.'s privacy watchdog has launched investigations into three social media companies over how they go about protecting the privacy of children on

The ICO has launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur, over concerns about how they handle children's personal data and whether their systems sufficiently protect