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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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TikTok-Linked Crimes Saw 110% Rise In UK, Days Before Government's Under-16 Social Media Ban

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TikTok-related crime investigations in Salford more than doubled in a year, according to police figures released as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans for an under-16 social media restriction expected to include TikTok.

Greater Manchester Police investigated 168 offences connected to the video-sharing platform in Salford in 2025, representing a 110% rise compared with the previous year, per Salford Now.

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