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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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Ofcom increases scrutiny on YouTube and TikTok over child safetyThe communications regulator, Ofcom, have published a report detailing how social media platforms have responded to their demands in March to strengthen protections for children online. While some apps are bringing in…
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Ofcom strengthens rules on intimate image abuseThe communications regulator, Ofcom, have published a statement adding new measures to their Illegal Content Codes of Practice. They make new recommendations to online platforms to use automated detection technology to reduce…
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More than half of Australian children still using social media despite banNew research has found that 61% of Australian children aged 12 to 15 are still using restricted social media apps despite the ban on their use for under-16s.
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Press Releases
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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14-year-old groomed on gaming platform Roblox
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Children report record numbers of online sextortion attemptsReport Remove, which is a service allowing children and young people to report intimate images of themselves online has reported a 34% increase in reports of blackmail attempts compared to last year.…
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Social media platforms found liable over addiction and endangering childrenIn two landmark trials in the United States, social media platforms have been found liable of causing harm to children. On Tuesday a court in New Mexico found Facebook’s parent company, Meta,…
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Online AI-generated child sexual abuse material increased in 2025A new report from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows that artificial intelligence generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reached a record high last year with over 8,000 cases identified. The research…
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MPs reject social media ban for under-16s
The House of Commons has voted against an Australia-like ban on social media for under-16s. The proposals, backed by the House of Lords, were rejected in favour of flexible powers to restrict…
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UK consults on social media restrictions to protect children online
The UK government has launched a public consultation on possible new restrictions for under-16s using social media, as ministers examine ways to better protect young people online.
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Child sexual abuse increasing and becoming more complexThe policing leads for child sexual abuse (CSA) in the UK have warned that technological advances have increased the opportunities for offenders to sexually abuse children. Online platforms and increased use of…
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Government to close illegal content AI loopholesThe Prime Minister has said that “no platform gets a free pass” as he announced new measures to keep children safe online. New powers being introduced will allow the Government to respond…
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