Digitaltrends iconDigitaltrendsJun 30, 2026

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds

A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds

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A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

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A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

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