UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

News Companies Events

Statistics About NLC

News Companies Events

UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

Image for the article: UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

Tue Feb 24 2026

Privacy

Social Media

www.bleepingcomputer.com

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million (over $19.5 million) for collecting and using the personal information of children under 13 without adequate safeguards. [...]