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Ofcom boss: I limit my use of social media amid fears of online abuse

The internet regulator has published guidance urging providers to take more responsibility for protecting users online.

Evening Standard

Ofcom urges social media platforms to combat abuse and limit online ‘pile-ons’

New guidance from UK regulator aims to combat misogynist abuse and ‘revenge porn’

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urges tech firms to tackle toxic online abuse of women

The regulator says the digital world is ‘not serving women and girls the way it should’

The Independent UK

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Ofcom urges tech firms to step up to protect women and girls online

The watchdog has published new guidance but some organisations have said it must be made mandatory.

Evening Standard

‘Gruesome videos’: social media pushes distressing news to children, experts say

Survey by Internet Matters finds children being left worried and upset by content showing shootings, stabbings and war

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of children consuming news online fooled by fake stories – research

The research has sparked calls for better media literacy lessons for children to spot disinformation on the internet.

The Independent UK

Children struggling to cope with harms encountered online – study

The latest annual wellbeing index from charity Internet Matters found parents and children remain concerned about online safety.

Evening Standard

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Two-thirds of teens hit by mobile phone scam texts of TikTok jobs and 'goods that never arrived’

More than four in ten teens provided personal details such as name or address to scam texts

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of mobile phone-owning 13 to 16-year-olds ‘targeted by scam texts’

Fake TikTok job offers, bogus discounts and fake delivery company messages are among the texts blocked by Virgin Media O2.

Evening Standard

Parents urged to be vigilant about children’s online safety over Christmas

A new study from Internet Matters found that many parents relax the rules on online activity and devices over the festive period.

Evening Standard

Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group

Internet Matters has urged the Government to respond to a study which says thousands of teenagers have encountered an AI-made deepfake nude image.

The Independent UK

Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research

Figures also show that a fifth of children in the nine to 13 age group have been contacted by a stranger.

The Independent UK

I didn't let my tween have her own social media account for these four reasons (and I get that pester power is a lot but I'm so glad I stood strong)

Not sure whether to allow your kids to use social media? Here’s why I don’t let my daughter use any social media apps.

GoodToKnow

Online harassment of girls is 'so standard it's not noteworthy', new research finds - with 77% of teen girls reporting 'harmful' digital experiences

We share conversation starters to help kids tackle online abuse

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How bad is social media for kids? Spoiler: it’s not great - we speak to social media and mental health experts to find out why

From Facebook and TikTok to Twitter and Snapchat, whichever platform your child is using, we look at its effects

Evening Standard

China accused of cyber-attack on Britain - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Monday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

The Guardian - UK

UK parents worried about screens, but children say they now feel safer online

Internet Matters says survey shows rise in children’s ‘positive developmental, emotional and social experiences’

Marie Claire

Four of the latest tech hacks for keeping your children safe online

We look at the latest advice (and tech) to help protect children of all ages…

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The Independent UK

Children on free school meals ‘more likely to experience harm online’

Survey results suggested disadvantaged children were more likely to say being online makes them sad, jealous and worried about their appearance.

Zenger

Top 10 Online Rules Parents Have For Their Children

A survey found 49% of parents struggle to decide which internet safety rules to implement in general.

Daily Mirror

'I don't want social media to take over my 8-year-old's life - she's already suffering'

Social media is negatively impacting young girls as nearly a third are experiencing fear of missing out, driving them to spend hours on games they don't even like

Wales Online

Less sleep, more anxiety - how technology is impacting children after Covid

A major new report has looked at the wellbeing of children and their online activity

Wales Online

Parents unaware their children are secretly giving money away online

Almost a fifth of parents claiming their young ones have done it

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Rotation of Earth’s inner core might be reversing

Plus, Internet Matters on greater conversations around children’s use of the metaverse

Glasgow Live

TikTok to introduce screen time management to prevent people spending hours on the app

TikTok are set to introduce new tools in a bid to ensure its users are spending plenty of time away from the screen by prompting users to take a screen break from the app after extended single sittings online.

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