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Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

The father of Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content, gave evidence in the New Mexico case.

Evening Standard

Four out of five Australian children still using social media despite ban, study finds amid fears over UK crackdown

Early evidence from Australia suggests 80 per cent of young people are still accessing social media despite the country’s blanket ban

The Independent UK

Fears Starmer’s ‘rush job’ social media reforms could send children to ‘darker places’ online

Campaigners and MPs have warned the PM is missing a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to force platforms to introduce lasting change

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer's social media ban 'about saving his own skin', charity boss says

KEIR Starmer’s ban on social media for everyone under 16 is not supported by experts or evidence but is being done to save his own skin, according…

The National (Scotland)

Molly Russell’s father says rushing through social media ban for under-16s would be ‘deplorable’

Sir Keir Starmer was accused of ‘gambling with young people’s lives’ by Ian Russell over the expected policy

The Independent UK

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Molly Rose Foundation says government should instead set strict safety standards for apps

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners urge government to move quickly on child internet safety laws

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Molly Russell’s bereaved father demands government makes internet ‘as safe as possible’

14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful content online

The Independent UK

Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says

The Government’s consultation on what action it should take to tackle social media harms, titled Growing Up In The Online World, has closed.

Evening Standard

Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

The Guardian - UK

UK under-16 social media rules: Full ban among six options as government crackdown looms

Britain is set to implement restrictions on social media for children under 16. Options range from a complete ban, mirroring Australia's approach, to targeted curbs on features like livestreaming, location sharing, and addictive elements. The government is also considering age limits on recommendation algorithms and mandatory screen time limits, with…

The Times of India

Time limits, curfews or a full ban: how UK may restrict social media for under-16s

Ministers have committed to changing rules for children, but how this will take shape is still up for debate

The Guardian - UK

New Ofcom boss Ian Cheshire’s in-tray is full but one issue will dominate

Implementation of the Online Safety Act has just got going, leaving ex-chair of Channel 4 with a huge task on his hands

The Guardian - UK

‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week big tech was brought to heel

Ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products marks possible watershed moment for big tech

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Evening Standard

Pink City Prints: Fashion designer Molly Russell's Hackney home is a riot of colour and pattern

After years of renting in Hackney, fashion designer Molly Russell bought a flat in Clapton and turned it into a vibrant cocoon

Evening Standard

'Most generous free parking in London' made permanent in major borough

The local council currently offers at least one hour of free parking in 13 car parks across the borough

The Independent UK

Sony denies overcharging UK PlayStation gamers in £2bn lawsuit

The PS5 has sold more than 90 million units since its release in 2020

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will also explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling

Evening Standard

Father of Molly Russell says ‘we shouldn’t bury our heads’ about harmful content

The 14-year-old took her own life after experiencing depression having viewed harmful online content.

Evening Standard

Molly Vs The Machines: what happened to Molly Russell?

The 14 year old took her own life after viewing disturbing content on social media

Evening Standard

Molly Russell’s father says social media did not discourage her from self-harm

Ian Russell speaks out in a new documentary about the death of his daughter Molly who took her own life after viewing harmful content on social media.

Evening Standard

Molly vs The Machines review: a sobering look at how far we still have to go

4/5 This examination of the tragic death of Molly Russell is a chilling look into the power, and lack of accountability, that Big Tech still has

The Guardian - UK

Molly vs the Machines review – a powerful story of love, loss and the dangers of social media

Before she took her own life at 14, Molly Russell accessed thousands of harmful posts on Instagram and Pinterest. A new documentary recreates the inquest where her father was told the images were safe

The Guardian - UK

UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

Esther Ghey has previously said she believes her daughter’s social media addiction made her more vulnerable

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