3 h. ago Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification for social media as states move to protect children online

At least 12 other states have enacted similar age verification laws, hoping to protect children from online harms

Events

6 h. ago Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

The Supreme Court has refused to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children

Events

57 h. ago Meghan and Harry tease new Netflix documentary on African orphans

The new documentary is set in an African orphanage that is home to the Masaka Kids - a dancing troupe comprised of children aged two and above that has found widespread fame online.

Politics

59 h. ago Meghan and Harry tease new Netflix documentary on a group of African orphans who turned their 'hardships into joy' after gaining fame from dance videos

The new documentary is set in an African orphanage that is home to the Masaka Kids - a dancing troupe comprised of children aged two and above that has found widespread fame online.

Culture

3 d. ago New UK porn laws petition reaches 515k as raging Brits demand Government cancel it

The rules state that online platforms are required to take measures to prevent children from accessing harmful content, such as pornography or material promoting suicide.

Politics

4 d. ago Shocking figures reveal 400 children every week are groomed online in UK

The US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children last year received 546,000 worldwide reports from tech firms of adults targeting kids online, some 9,600 of which were in the UK

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5 d. ago FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combinedTech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week.Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), have grown increasingly alarmed about the growing threat from sextortion and other crimes targeting teenagers. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Online Safety Act poses ‘substantial threat to privacy and freedom of speech', experts warn

An honourable attempt to protect children online has backfired after the Online Safety Act put up barriers to adults wanting to access innocuous content – pushing them into the arms of VPN providers

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8 d. ago Is your child ready for their first mobile? What every parent should know first

With online threats rising and pressure to hand over a phone growing, a new UK network is offering parents a way to stay involved – without the usual tech battles.

Society

1 week ago Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act

Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims The UK’s Online Safety Act has been greatly anticipated. Amid mounting concerns about the ease of accessing harmful content online, rules were drawn up to force social platforms to protect children from posts and videos that incite hatred or encourage suicide, self-harm or eating disorders.But within days of coming into force, the new approach to keeping children safe online had become a rallying point for the right in both Britain and the US. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago They targeted children online with the most depraved of intents but they were being watched too

They are some of Wales' most sickening paedophiles who targeted children at their most vulnerable, but they soon had an unwelcome knock on their doors

Events

1 week ago Man spends 24 hours in Metaverse and discovers empty hellscape with screaming McDonald's

YouTuber Globert spent 24 hours in the Metaverse and discovered that most people in the online virtual reality game were children who spend their time at 'MetDonald's'

Politics

4 w. ago Scottish parents can now get their hands on the 'world's safest iphone'

New tech brand launches new iphone in the UK - with no internet browser or social media - keeping Scottish children safe from online worries.

Politics