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New duties on social media firms as Tories accused of watering down legislation

Web giants will be forced to beef-up protections for youngsters, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - but a key clause has been ditched ofter a backlash

Daily Mirror

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm as Molly Russell charity hails ‘significant move’

Molly Russell, 14,took her own life in November 2017 after she had been viewing harmful material on social media

Evening Standard

Encouraging someone to self-harm will become a crime after 14-year-old girl's death

The long-delayed Online Safety Bill will return to the Commons from December 5, and more details will be unveiled from Tuesday of how it will be changed in the wake of Molly Russell taking her own life

Daily Mirror

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Online self-harm content to be made illegal five years after death of teenager Molly Russell

The maximum penalty for the offence will be published in due course, the government said

The Independent UK

‘Abhorrent trolls’ who encourage self-harm online face criminal prosecution, says minister

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan to amend bill that, after Molly Russell case, will place duty of care on social media firms

The Guardian - UK

Parents told to buy children phones without internet to protect them from online harm

Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England, warned 'we will look back in 20 years' time and be absolutely horrified by what we allowed our children to be exposed to'

Daily Mirror

UK government criticised for failing to protect children from online harm

Organisations representing young people have criticised Tories amid fears that manifesto pledges on internet safety are under threat

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Archie Battersbee’s mother asks coroner to examine role of TikTok in death

Exclusive: Hollie Dance believes 12-year-old was ‘influenced, persuaded or peer-pressured’ into taking part in online challenge

The Guardian - UK

Ian Russell: Decision to further delay Online Safety Bill could cost young lives

The Online Safety Bill had been expected to return to the Commons on November 1.

The Independent UK

Labour attacks ‘disgraceful’ delay as Online Safety Bill dropped from schedule

Government ‘can’t decide if it wants to keep children safe online’, says Labour’s Lucy Powell

The Independent UK

‘Strenghtened’ Online Safety Bill to return to Parliament imminently

The Culture Secretary committed to strengthening the child protection aspect of the Bill which was put on hold during the Tory leadership race.

The Independent UK

Molly Russell's dad said jailing executives at 'unsafe' social media platforms should be an option

Ian Russell said it would "refocus their minds" if senior social media executives faced a prison sentence for not protecting users of their platform properly after the death of his daughter Molly, 14

Wales Online

Ian Russell says jail option for ‘unsafe’ social media execs would ‘focus minds’

Mr Russell, the father of teenager Molly Russell, said he ‘can’t wait’ to see responses to a Prevention of Future Deaths report.

The Independent UK

Honour for campaigning MP who pioneered Online Safety Bill

Dame Caroline Dinenage was recognised by the Princess Royal on Tuesday for political and public service.

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Social media: how to protect your mental health

The recent inquest into the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017 has concluded that the 14-year-old “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. For some people, this ruling will be confirmation of what they have long suspected…

Wales Online

Separate social media platforms for children and adults recommended by Molly Russell coroner

Coroner Andrew Walker has issued six recommendations following Molly's death

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell coroner calls for review of children’s social media access

Andrew Walker’s report says government should consider separate platforms for adults and children

Wales Online

Molly Russell's dad tells social media firms to not 'drag their feet' on change

It comes after a coroner recommended better self-regulation

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Madonna King: ‘Monetising misery’ – social media blamed for harming children

But where is the responsibility on the part of social media giants when it comes to the deaths of children like Molly Russell.

The Guardian - UK

Adult online age used by third of eight- to 17-year-old social media users

Ofcom study covers Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube, all of which have age limits of 13

Chronicle Live

TV presenter Dan Walker got his children to sign contracts before handing them mobile phones

The broadcaster says the mobiles would be taken away if his kids 'cross the line' and he also restricts device use from their bedrooms

The Independent UK

‘It is too late to help my own brother’: Sajid Javid calls for improved suicide prevention

Former health secretary opened up about his brother’s suicide and called on government to introduce new 10-year suicide prevention strategy

The Guardian - UK

Delays to online safety bill will endanger young people, says Molly Russell’s father

Ian Russell, whose daughter took her own life, says ‘waiting around’ leaves children exposed to harmful content

Daily Mirror

Molly Russell's dad reveals heartbreaking final words to daughter before her suicide

Heartbroken Ian Russell spoke with his 14-year-old daughter Molly before she took her own life, with the teen's mum discovering her lifeless body the next morning

The Guardian - UK

Instagram still hosting self-harm images after Molly Russell inquest verdict

Online content was blamed for the 14-year-old’s death yet some harmful posts remain live on site, including suicide-related content

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