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Australian teens bid farewell to social media as world-first ban comes into force: ‘See you when I’m 16’

Ban requires 10 largest social networks to lock out children under 16 or face hefty fines

The Independent UK

Regulation of AI chatbots is ‘muddled and confused’, charity warns

One online safety group has urged Ofcom to clarify and strengthen its approach to AI chatbots in the Online Safety Act.

Evening Standard

New online safety rules will force tech firms to change, Ofcom insists

The regulator has set out how websites and apps must protect children from harmful content.

Evening Standard

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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

As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

IN FOCUS: In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action, as Angus Thompson reports

The Independent UK

Netflix Hit 'Adolescence' Stokes UK Parents' Anxiety

"Adolescence", the Netflix hit series about a British 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of a horrifying crime, has intensified the anxiety of parents worried about toxic and misogynistic influences young people are exposed to online.

International Business Times

Critics say Ofcom is too weak on illegal social media content as new rules start

From Monday, Ofcom will start enforcing the Online Safety Act’s illegal content codes.

The Independent UK

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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,

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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

Razorlight to play huge outdoor show supported by Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg and more

Razorlight are to play at the Darlington Arena Stadium in County Durham on August 23 in an all-day event which will see them supported by Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies, Tom A. Smith, Pastel, Cammy Barnes and Matt-Felix.

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Social media bans for teens: Australia has passed one, should other countries follow suit?

A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

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.

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The National (Scotland)

John Swinney considering 'strong arguments' for social media ban for under-16s

JOHN Swinney is considering a ban on social media for under 16s ...

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Dublin Live

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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.

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