Can TikTok Really Tell How Old You Are? Why Britain’s Regulator Is Investigating

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Ofcom examines whether TikTok's behavioural age inference protects children effectively.

TikTok Does Not Necessarily Know Your Exact Age

Ofcom Opened a Formal Investigation in July

The Concern Is About Children Being Missed

Harmful Content Extends Beyond Adult Material

Behavioural Inference Happens After Activity Begins

TikTok Says It Uses Multiple Layers

Ofcom Prefers Stronger Forms of Age Assurance

Facial Estimation Is Different From Behavioural Inference

Privacy Remains Part of the Test

The Investigation Could Carry Serious Consequences

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Online platforms increasingly make important decisions without asking users direct questions. Those invisible judgements can determine which features, recommendations and protections appear on an account.

The central issue is not whether technology can produce an estimate, but whether that estimate is dependable enough to protect vulnerable users. The investigation will test where prediction ends and legal responsibility begins.

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