TikTok blocks tens of thousands of underage users each month, compared to just 60 by Snapchat. image credit: Google

Ofcom asked TikTok and Snapchat how many suspected under-13s they had kicked off their platforms in a year. image credit: Google

TikTok blocked around 180,000 suspected underage accounts in Britain every month. image credit: Google

In comparison, Snapchat disclosed that it had removed just over 700 underage accounts in total over the same period. image credit: Google

Recent Ofcom research suggests that both apps are similarly popular with underage users. image credit: Google

Snapchat is the most popular app for underage social media users, according to Ofcom. image credit: Google

Snapchat blocks users from signing up with a date of birth that puts them under the age of 13. image credit: Google

Social media companies will be required by law to uphold age limits under the long-awaited Online Safety Bill. image credit: Google

Companies that fail to uphold their terms of service face being fined up to 10 percent of their annual turnover. image credit: Google

The NSPCC has said that Snapchat must take much stronger action to ensure that young children are not using the platform . image credit: Google