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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

Mystery coin kept by farmers as safety net sells for $500,000 at auction

Three sisters inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years

The Independent UK

Three sisters who inherited a coin hidden away for 40 years expect huge payout

The existence of the coin and its whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s

The Independent UK

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Is the Online Safety Act enough to keep children safe?

The Online Safety Act is not “job done”, says Molly Russell’s father ahead of the general election

Marie Claire

Online Safety Act not ‘job done’, Molly Russell’s father warns next government

Ian Russell said a new government will need to work out how to ‘keep on top’ of developments in the fast-changing world of tech.

The Independent UK

Smartphone ban for under-16s should be considered, MPs suggest

A report by MPs on the Education Committee said stronger measures were needed to protect children’s mental and physical health.

Evening Standard

Tech firms must ‘tame’ algorithms under Ofcom child safety rules

Regulator calls on social media firms to use robust age checks to keep harmful content away from children

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Smartphones ban may cause more harm than good, says Molly Russell’s father

Ian Russell says parental controls could weaken trust and ‘punish children for tech firms’ failures’

The Guardian - UK

Banning phones in England’s schools will not address online safety, say campaigners

Call made for more ambitious legislation to protect children from harmful content on tech platforms

The Guardian - UK

Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Exclusive: former senior engineer says social media company has had the tools to do more since Molly Russell’s death

The Guardian - UK

Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott Honoured By Britain's King Charles III

King Charles III on Friday announced awards for showbusiness royalty Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott while a bereaved father who took on social media giants over harmful online content is also recognised in Britain's traditional New Year's Honours.

International Business Times

‘It’s about listening and responding’: MBE for station assistant who saved 29 people

Rizwan Javed, Ian Russell, Camilla Bowry and Mubarak Mahmed honoured for work in charities and mental health

The Guardian - UK

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

Minister attacks ‘despicable’ failure of social media firms on harmful content

Criticism comes after UK report shows ‘clear and persistent problem’ six years after death of Molly Russell

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Tech firms to be forced to hand over data to inquests into child deaths

Bereaved families welcome online safety bill amendment that hands greater powers to coroners

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on regulating social media: the internet should be safer

Editorial: Ministers’ ambitions have been scaled back but their bill must protect children robustly

The Guardian - UK

Prosecute tech chiefs who endanger children, says Molly Russell’s father

Ian Russell says inquest into daughter’s death is ‘unique’ opportunity to make online platforms safer

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AFP

Bereaved UK father criticises social media firms' response to tragedy

London (AFP) - The father of a teenage girl who died in Britain after viewing harmful online content on Monday criticised the response of social media companies to a report aimed at preventing future tragedies.

The Independent UK

Responses to coroner call to prevent future deaths ‘underwhelming’ – Ian Russell

Ian Russell criticised the ‘business as usual’ approach from tech platforms such as Meta.

The Independent UK

Social media bosses could face jail if they breach child safety laws

Labour’s backing of a Tory amendment to the Online Safety Bill means they potentially have the numbers to defeat Rishi Sunak’s government

The Independent UK

Tory rebels want social media bosses jailed if they fail to protect children

Labour’s backing of a Tory amendment to the Online Safety Bill means they potentially have the numbers to defeat Rishi Sunak’s Government.

The Conversation

Online safety: what young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults 'overreacting'

Don’t say ‘just don’t go online’ because adults wouldn’t do that if something happened in the real world. If you got followed home, it’s not like [they would say]: “Hey, stop leaving the house.” Help the person understand that it wasn’t their fault and try to help them through it…

WEKU

Second gentleman Emhoff says antisemitism has become an epidemic

The second gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, gathered a group of Jewish leaders at the White House to discuss the surge in anti-Jewish comments involving prominent people.

The Guardian - UK

UK families call for easier access to deceased children’s social media history

Relatives of Molly Russell and other children support changes proposed as part of online safety bill

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