The Latest Breaking News from Molly Russell

Molly Russell’s father to tell UK cinemagoers: ‘Instagram helped kill my daughter’

In ad to be shown before The Social Reckoning, Ian Russell will say ‘too little has changed’ since death of Molly, 14

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

Burnham urged to rein in Big Tech over child harm after Meta’s $17bn bombshell settlement

Rowan Ferguson, of the Molly Rose Foundation, which campaigns to prevent young people being harmed by online content, called on the UK government to be ‘brave, bold and decisive in ways it hasn’t been before’

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

The father of Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content, gave evidence in the New Mexico case.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Molly Rose Foundation says government should instead set strict safety standards for apps

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Campaigners urge government to move quickly on child internet safety laws

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The Independent UK · May 27

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 · May 27

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 · May 27

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 · May 26

UK under-16 social media rules: Full ban among six options as government crackdown looms

Britain is set to implement restrictions on social media for children under 16. Options range from a complete ban, mirroring Australia's approach, to targeted curbs on features like livestreaming, location sharing, and addictive elements. The government is also considering age limits on recommendation algorithms and mandatory screen time limits, with…

The Times of India · May 5

Time limits, curfews or a full ban: how UK may restrict social media for under-16s

Ministers have committed to changing rules for children, but how this will take shape is still up for debate

The Guardian - UK · May 5