Ofcom warns tech firms after chatbots imitate Brianna Ghey and Molly Russell After ‘distressing incidents’, watchdog says content from user-made bots would be covered by UK Online Safety Act The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
Digital Clones Of Deceased Teenagers Molly Russell And Brianna Ghey Appear On Character.AI Chatbots mimicking deceased teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have been found on Character.ai, a platform that allows users to create digital personas. International Business Times UK · Nov 5, 2024
Brianna unlawful killing could not have been foreseen, coroner rules An inquest concluded that schools and council could not have prevented Brianna’s murder. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024
Brianna Ghey was at risk of sexual exploitation, inquest hears The teenager had thousands of followers online but fears were raised about her mobile phone use. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024
Brianna killer ‘heard voices’ and was facing exclusion from second school Inquest heard details of Scarlett Jenkinson’s education record before and after her transfer to Brianna’s school Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Mother of Brianna Ghey’s killer called him ‘a good child, with good morals’, inquest hears In statement written shortly after murder, Eddie Ratcliffe’s mother said he ‘clearly knows right and wrong’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Brianna Ghey’s mother says she ‘knew something like this was going to happen’ when police told her of killing Inquest opens after ‘fearless’ 16-year-old killed in ‘frenzied‘ and ‘sadistic’ knife attack planned by schoolmate Scarlett Jenkinson and friend Eddie Ratcliffe The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Mother of Brianna Ghey killer tells inquest he is ‘good child’ Eddie Ratcliffe was jailed for life for murder earlier this year. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey 'threatened suicide over puberty blockers access' - inquest The inquest into the death of Brianna Ghey heard a written statement from her mother, Esther Ghey. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Murdered trans teenager ‘immersed in darkness’, inquest told The inquest into the death of Brianna Ghey heard a written statement from her mother, Esther Ghey. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Brianna Ghey latest: Mother says she ‘knew something like this was going to happen’ after daughter’s death Probe opens after ‘fearless’ 16-year-old killed in ‘frenzied‘ and ‘sadistic’ knife attack planned by schoolmate Jenkinson and friend Eddie Ratcliffe The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
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Do not give smartphones to children under 11, EE tells parents The new guidance comes as campaigners and MPs have urged tougher action to be taken on children’s mobile phone usage. Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2024
Wolverhampton guilty verdicts raise issue of naming child killers Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
GoodToKnow · Apr 12, 2024 I gave my 11-year-old a smartphone and regret it - here's what I wish I'd known, as ministers vote to ban smartphones for under-16s A ban on the sale of smartphones to under-16s is being considered by the UK Government, following public support for the idea.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024 Mothers of Brianna Ghey and one of her murderers meet to discuss parenting Esther Ghey discussed challenges of bringing up children and dangers of mobile phones with Scarlett Jenkinson’s mother
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024 Boy, 16, jailed for life for Brianna Ghey murder wants to appeal prison sentence A boy who carried out the “sadistic” murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey wants to appeal against his sentence, officials have confirmed.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024 Father of Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed for sex offences Kyle Ratcliffe, 36, from Wigan, sentenced to 15 months for exposure and taking indecent image of a child
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024 Banning phones in England’s schools will not address online safety, say campaigners Call made for more ambitious legislation to protect children from harmful content on tech platforms
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024 Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England Teaching unions say guidance includes practices already adopted and most schools already have policies in place
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024 ‘It went nuts’: Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts more than 4,000 members
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Brianna Ghey’s mother warns tech bosses more children will die without action Exclusive: Esther Ghey says she believes social media use left her daughter vulnerable, while killers were able to access violent content online
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024 The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s transgender jibe: sorry seems to be the hardest word Editorial: The prime minister should be making an apology to a murdered teenager’s parents rather than continuing with a culture war on GB News
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024 Brianna Ghey’s mother tells vigil daughter was ‘amazing, unique and joyful’ More than a thousand people attend memorial in Warrington to mark first anniversary of teenager’s murder
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2024 Gove says Sunak was right to attack Labour U-turns after trans jibe criticism The PM’s comment, made while the mother of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was in Parliament, sparked a backlash.