Online Safety Bill1 day agoBig tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposalsOfcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. 1 day ago2 days agoPorn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checksOfcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.2 days ago21 Jun 2026Election candidates reflect on negative social mediaA number of candidates speak about how social media affected the election campaign.21 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Man who made girl self-harm over Discord jailedElijah Palmer, 18, said he joined a sextortion group which was "like a cult" because of the "thrill".18 Jun 202616 Jun 2026When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.16 Jun 202615 Jun 2026What do young people in NI think about the social media ban for under-16s?A social media ban for under-16s was announced by the UK government on Monday.15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Commissioner 'disappointed' by social media ban for childrenNicola Killean warned that a ban "may inadvertently push children to less regulated or riskier parts of the internet".15 Jun 20268 Jun 2026Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phonesFirms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.8 Jun 202629 May 2026Social media ban 'won't keep children safe', commissioner warnsScotland's children's commissioner has warned a social media ban could drive children to less regulated or riskier parts of the internet.29 May 2026...
