Summary:
- The article discusses how TikTok's algorithm is being used to serve undisclosed ads to minors, despite the platform's policies against profiling and targeting minors with ads.
- Researchers found that TikTok's algorithm can identify users as young as 13 and serve them ads based on their activity and interests, even if the user's age is not disclosed.
- This practice raises concerns about the protection of minors' privacy and the potential exploitation of young users by advertisers on social media platforms.