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TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure

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16-01-2026 19:05 HKT
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EU flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
EU flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
TikTokage checksEuroperegulatorspressure

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