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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Mischa Anouk Smith

Is the Online Safety Act enough to keep children safe?

Side view of desperate teenager with cellphone sitting by bed in her room - stock photo.

Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, who committed suicide at just 14 after viewing graphic posts about suicide and self-harm on social media, warns the next government that the Online Safety Act is not a “job done”.

Speaking to the PA news agency, Russell agreed that the act has “really important” foundations but said more work is needed to “keep on top” of the ever-changing tech landscape.

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