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Police warn of risks of posting back-to-school photos

Parents need to be aware of details that can be exploited by AI tools, caution watchdogs

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Girls with additional needs ‘at significant risk from social media algorithms’

Exclusive: Girls with additional needs including special educational needs and mental health problems risk being sucked into a ‘cycle’ of harmful online content, report warns

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Gen Alpha is using makeup to pass age verification tech online: one mom caught her son using an eyebrow pencil

The youth are no longer wearing makeup to sneak into the newest bar: they're drawing on mustaches to get into the next hottest club, the Internet.

Fortune · May 5

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'I did catch my son using an eyebrow pencil to draw a moustache on his face, and it verified him as 15 years old': New report details the effects of the Online Safety Act thus far

How much information should a government ask for to let you go online?

PC Gamer · May 5

How children are tricking websites into believing they’re adults

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The Independent UK · May 1

Some children are drawing on fake moustaches to bypass online age checks, report finds

A third of children in the UK have bypassed age verification gates, research from Internet Matters suggests

The Independent UK · May 1

Expert advice for parents worried about their child using AI chatbots

Chatbots pose potential risks for vulnerable people and children

The Independent UK · Feb 10

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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 · Nov 25, 2025

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 · Nov 25, 2025

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 · Nov 25, 2025

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 · Nov 25, 2025

‘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 · Oct 15, 2025

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 · Oct 15, 2025

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 · Mar 5, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

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 · Dec 5, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

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.

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The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

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.

GoodToKnow · May 13, 2024

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 · Apr 1, 2024

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

GoodToKnow · Mar 30, 2024

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 · Mar 25, 2024

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 · Jan 25, 2024

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 · Nov 20, 2023

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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