Meta’s content moderation changes ‘hugely concerning’, says Molly Rose Foundation Charity set up after 14-year-old’s death concerned as Zuckerberg realigns company with Trump administration The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
‘It isn’t just about porn’: What the US PornHub ‘ban’ is really about Age verification laws designed to block children from online porn sites are sweeping the US, Io Dodds writes. But do they actually protect children, or is there another agenda at work? The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Ofcom’s new online harms rules for social media firms disappoint campaigners Platforms now have until March to comply with the new Online Safety Act rules or face large fines. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
John Swinney considering 'strong arguments' for social media ban for under-16s JOHN Swinney is considering a ban on social media for under 16s ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024
Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says The Molly Rose Foundation warned that banning children under 16 from social media was not the way to protect young people. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns Social media platform under pressure to improve security as it announces plans to block under-13s from signing up The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024
U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say The Australian government has introduced a Bill into the country’s parliament that would ban all those under 16 from accessing social media. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
UK singer Billy Lockett praises James Corden and slams rumours of abrupt behaviour Singer Billy Lockett has opened up about working with James Corden, admitting that away from cameras the TV presenter is far from the person he is portrayed as on social media Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023
‘Sharp rise’ in blackmail of children asked to share explicit images US-based child protection centre reports 82% increase in ‘online enticement’ last year with ‘alarming spike’ in financial extortion The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Razorlight reunite for gig at Dublin's 3 Olympia Indie icons Razorlight are reuniting for the first time in a decade to perform at the 3 Olympia Theatre on the 5th of April 2023. Dublin Live · Dec 14, 2022
Russell family lawyer says after landmark ruling some inquests not done properly Merry Varney, from Leigh Day solicitors, said not all bereaved relatives have had the chance to seek answers. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
British headteacher groomed at least 131 children around world using social media Nicholas Clayton contacted children as young as 10 over Facebook Messenger The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media Nicholas Clayton, 38, used Facebook Messenger to contact children as young as 10, asking for photos and attempting to sexually abuse them. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Online Safety Bill delay sparks row over child safety and free speech Campaigners and politicians have clashed over the decision to postpone the Bill’s passage through Parliament until a new prime minister is in place. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022 Planned EU rules to protect children online are attack on privacy, warn critics Encrypted messaging apps could be threatened by requirement for platforms to search for and combat child sexual abuse
Dublin Live · Apr 25, 2022 Razorlight first act announced for Leopardstown summer concerts UK indie group Razorlight have been announced as the first acts to perform as part of a series of concerts this summer