https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2026/02/imgur-owner-medialab-fined-over-children-s-privacy-failures/ https://ico.org.uk/about-the-i

https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2026/02/imgur-owner-medialab-fined-over-children-s-privacy-failures/ https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs... >Our investigation found that between September 2021 and September 2025, MediaLab processed the personal information of children using Imgur in ways that breached the UK GDPR. -Imgur pulls out of UK as data watchdog threatens fine (express.co.uk) 717 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45424888 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45424888 Age appropriate design: a code of practice for online services >The code took effect on 2 September 2020, so you must conform with the code from 2 September 2021. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/childrens-information/childrens-code-guidance-and-resources/age-appropriate-design-a-code-of-practice-for-online-services/executive-summary/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...