Leading social media platform Pinterest has said it is "sorry" that a 14-year-old girl who took her own life was able to view graphic self-harm content in its website.

The Culture Secretary has pledged to address problem elements of the government's flagship online safety legislation to to protect free speech.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that her government will make changes to contentious online safety proposals, after strong criticism from civil liberties groups.

Major tech firms are being investigated by the Information Commissioner for endangering children online, in a UK first.

A distinguished lawyer and former Supreme Court judge has warned that aspects of the Online Safety Bill are a threat to democratic freedoms.

Working from home rules introduced during the coronavirus pandemic have spurred a rise in pornography addiction, experts have said.