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Investigation Reveals TikTok Exposes Kids to Explicit Content

10/4/2025

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Global Witness's UK investigation found TikTok directs young users to sexually explicit content via search terms.
Testers posed as 13-year-olds and observed highly sexualized results even in "restricted mode."
TikTok says it removes about 6 million underage accounts monthly and offers over 50 safety features.
The UK Online Safety Act, effective since July, requires age checks and content regulation.

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Story summary

Global Witness's UK investigation found TikTok directs young users to sexually explicit content via search terms.
Testers posed as 13-year-olds and observed highly sexualized results even in "restricted mode."
TikTok says it removes about 6 million underage accounts monthly and offers over 50 safety features.
The UK Online Safety Act, effective since July, requires age checks and content regulation.