Molly Russell: Meta and Pinterest ‘make secret donations to schoolgirl’s charity’ A charity was set up in Russell’s name after she took her own life aged just 14 The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Charity ‘appalled’ at reports online safety laws could be cut for US trade deal The chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation said he had written to the Business Secretary to warn of ‘dire consequences’. Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025
Majority oppose Meta’s rollback of safety rules, charity says The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Public Urges Tougher Online Safety Laws After Southport Attacks LONDON, UK — A new poll reveals that nearly nine in ten (87%) adults are concerned about extreme violence circulating online following the Southport attacks, The Fashion Central · Mar 5, 2025
Ofcom criticised over ‘checklist’ approach to Online Safety Act The Molly Rose Foundation has called for the Government to step in and strengthen online safety rules. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
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
Meta’s ‘bonfire’ of safety policies a danger to children, charity says The Molly Rose Foundation has warned social media risks becoming a haven for harmful content if safety regulation is not bolstered. Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025
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
Social media ban for teenagers under consideration – Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is setting out Ofcom’s social media priorities as powers from the Online Safety Act come into force. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024
New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says The Molly Rose Foundation has called Ofcom’s current approach to enforcing the online safety laws ‘risk averse’. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Molly Russell's father says tech firms still failing to stop the spread of suicide content online A new report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Social media sites failing to stop the spread of suicide content, charity says New report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023