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Fears Starmer’s ‘rush job’ social media reforms could send children to ‘darker places’ online

Campaigners and MPs have warned the PM is missing a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to force platforms to introduce lasting change

The Independent UK

UK under-16 social media ban: what parents need to know

The UK government has announced plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16. This follows a consultation on the impact of social media on young people’s mental health, wellbeing and safety. It represents one of the most significant interventions in children’s online…

The Conversation

What does the social ban involve, when will it start and how will it work?

A ban on under-16s using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard

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UK Set to Outstrip Australia with Social Media Age Ban While Curbing Strangers on Gaming Apps

The UK plans to introduce a comprehensive social media ban for under-16s, extending restrictions to gaming apps and AI chatbots, surpassing Australia's existing model.

International Business Times UK

Molly Russell’s father says rushing through social media ban for under-16s would be ‘deplorable’

Sir Keir Starmer was accused of ‘gambling with young people’s lives’ by Ian Russell over the expected policy

The Independent UK

Ian Russell obituary

Folklorist and scholar regarded as a leading authority on the carol singing traditions of south Yorkshire and Derbyshire

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners urge government to move quickly on child internet safety laws

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Molly Russell’s bereaved father demands government makes internet ‘as safe as possible’

14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful content online

The Independent UK

Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says

The Government’s consultation on what action it should take to tackle social media harms, titled Growing Up In The Online World, has closed.

Evening Standard

Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

The Guardian - UK

‘A tsunami of harm’: views on tackling online safety for under-16s in the UK

Campaigners, teenagers, legislators and experts give their opinions on the government’s social media consultation

The Guardian - UK

New Ofcom boss Ian Cheshire’s in-tray is full but one issue will dominate

Implementation of the Online Safety Act has just got going, leaving ex-chair of Channel 4 with a huge task on his hands

The Guardian - UK

‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week big tech was brought to heel

Ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products marks possible watershed moment for big tech

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Alexander Armstrong embarks on an Indian odyssey

First stop for the actor and comedian is Mumbai. Plus: it’s the halfway point of Alan Sugar’s don’t-get-sacked race The Apprentice. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Bring Her Back to Molly vs the Machines: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Sally Hawkins will give you the heebie-jeebies in a grisly horror, plus Marc Silver’s tragic documentary is an absolute must-watch

Evening Standard

Father of Molly Russell says ‘we shouldn’t bury our heads’ about harmful content

The 14-year-old took her own life after experiencing depression having viewed harmful online content.

Evening Standard

Molly Vs The Machines: what happened to Molly Russell?

The 14 year old took her own life after viewing disturbing content on social media

Evening Standard

Molly Russell’s father says social media did not discourage her from self-harm

Ian Russell speaks out in a new documentary about the death of his daughter Molly who took her own life after viewing harmful content on social media.

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Evening Standard

Molly vs The Machines review: a sobering look at how far we still have to go

4/5 This examination of the tragic death of Molly Russell is a chilling look into the power, and lack of accountability, that Big Tech still has

The Guardian - UK

Molly vs the Machines review – a powerful story of love, loss and the dangers of social media

Before she took her own life at 14, Molly Russell accessed thousands of harmful posts on Instagram and Pinterest. A new documentary recreates the inquest where her father was told the images were safe

The Guardian - UK

UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

Esther Ghey has previously said she believes her daughter’s social media addiction made her more vulnerable

Evening Standard

New documentary explores online safety following Molly Russell death

Molly vs THE MACHINES has been made in close collaboration with the Russell family.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What we know about the death of Alex Pretti

In today’s newsletter: A second US citizen has been shot dead by federal officials in Minneapolis in less than three weeks – and the Trump narrative still doesn’t tally with videos from the scene

The Guardian - UK

Life after Molly: Ian Russell on big tech, his daughter’s death – and why a social media ban won’t work

Molly Russell was just 14 when she took her own life in 2017, and an inquest later found negative online content was a significant factor. With many people now pushing for teenagers to be kept off tech platforms, her father explains why he backs a different approach

The Guardian - UK

More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to back under-16s social media ban

Exclusive: Letter signed by figures on right and left of party says UK should follow Australia’s example by enacting ban

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