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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Molly Russell inquest must lead to action on internet dangers, says coroner

Molly Russell
Molly Russell, 14, from Harrow, north-west London, killed herself in November 2017. Photograph: PA

The senior coroner examining the death of Molly Russell has said the inquest must serve as a catalyst for protecting children from the risk that the internet has brought into family homes.

Andrew Walker outlined a series of concerns about the impact of social media on children, including the use of algorithms to push content to their accounts, a lack of age verification and a lack of content regulation.

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