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From The Testament of Ann Lee to Gorillaz: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Amanda Seyfried is Shaker all over in a wild period drama, while Damon Albarn and his cartoon cohort return with a polyglot offering

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UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will also explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling

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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.

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Molly Vs The Machines: what happened to Molly Russell?

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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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New documentary explores online safety following Molly Russell death

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

Evening Standard

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

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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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Molly Russell’s father says social media ban for under-16s would be wrong

Australian government banned social media use for under-16s last year

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Father of teen whose death was linked to social media has ‘lost faith’ in Ofcom

Ian Russell says watchdog lacks ‘urgency’ and is not willing to use its powers ‘to the extent required’

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Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro-suicide forum

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019

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Half of girls exposed to harmful content online with teens twice as likely to see it on TikTok and X

Research from the Molly Rose Foundation found teenagers were twice as likely to encounter ‘high risk’ content on TikTok and X than other major platforms

Evening Standard

More children seeing violent and degrading pornography online, says commissioner

Boys (73%) were more likely than girls (65%) to report seeing online pornography.

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Judge us by impact of new online safety measures for children, says regulator

Actions which could be taken against firms which fail to adhere to the new codes include fines and potentially blocked access in the UK.

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Thursday briefing: Everything you need to know about the new internet safety rules

In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe online

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For Jools: one mother’s fight for the truth about her son’s death

Ellen Roome suspects her 14-year-old was taking part in a ‘blackout challenge’ when he died. But she can’t access his online accounts – so she has given up everything to take on the social media giants

Evening Standard

Social media 10pm curfew and App Cap could both be imposed to protect children from addiction, says minister

The Government is considering a ‘package of measures’ to safeguard youngsters from the dangers of social media addiction

Evening Standard

Children face new two-hour social media app limit and curfew

Technology secretary Peter Kyle looking ‘addictive nature of some of the apps and smartphones’

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Molly Russell’s father urges PM to act over online harms as ‘app cap’ considered

Ian Russell told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act decisively’ in toughening legislation to protect young people online.

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My sister was found dead. Then I discovered her search history – and the online world that had gripped her

Adele Zeynep Walton’s sibling Aimee was a talented artist who loved music. It was only after her death that Walton realised Aimee had been lured into a dangerous community – and that others may also be victims of it

Evening Standard

Q&A: What do Ofcom’s new child online safety rules mean for social media?

The regulator has published its final codes of practice for tech firms.

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Meta and Pinterest believed to have donated to Molly Russell charity

Anonymous donations made to Molly Rose Foundation, set up after Molly Russell, 14, took her own life after viewing harmful material on social media

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