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Ofcom flags unsafe feeds; platforms add teen safety features.

5/21/2026

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Ofcom’s new report says TikTok and YouTube’s child-safety feeds remain unsafe for under-16 users despite existing safeguards.
Snapchat will block adult strangers by default, stop prompting unknown contacts, and add age checks this summer.
Roblox will let parents disable direct chat for users under 16.
Meta will hide teen Instagram connection lists by default and develop AI to detect sexualised messages.

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Story summary

Ofcom’s new report says TikTok and YouTube’s child-safety feeds remain unsafe for under-16 users despite existing safeguards.
Snapchat will block adult strangers by default, stop prompting unknown contacts, and add age checks this summer.
Roblox will let parents disable direct chat for users under 16.
Meta will hide teen Instagram connection lists by default and develop AI to detect sexualised messages.