Reddit Slapped With £14.47M Fine for Mishandling Kids' Data
The UK's data watchdog hit Reddit with a hefty fine for unlawfully processing children's personal information.
Reddit just got handed a £14.47 million penalty from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office. The charge: unlawfully using children's personal data.
The ICO determined that Reddit failed to properly protect minors' information, a violation that carries serious consequences under UK data protection rules.
Reddit has since moved to address the issue. The platform started verifying user ages in July 2025 as part of its effort to comply with the UK Online Safety Act.
The fine signals that UK regulators aren't messing around when it comes to children's privacy online. Social platforms that drag their feet on age verification and data protection for minors can expect to pay — literally.
For Reddit, the £14.47M hit is both a financial sting and a public reminder that regulatory scrutiny on child safety is only intensifying.