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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

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan Glastonbury complaints upheld: here’s what viewers complain to Ofcom and the BBC about most

The BBC’s livestreaming of the Glastonbury performance by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan broke editorial guidelines on preventing harm and offence to viewers, according to the corporation’s complaints unit. More than 5,000 people complained about the broadcast after the duo chanted “death, death to the IDF” and made other derogatory comments.

The Conversation

GB News’s US expansion feared to be new way for Trumpian views to reach UK audience

White House backing was on full display as GB News launched The Late Show Live

The Guardian - UK

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GB News escapes sanction over homophobic joke

THE broadcast watchdog has found that a homophobic joke on a GB News programme was “highly offensive” but has ruled out taking further action.

The National (Scotland)

TikTok ‘directs child accounts to pornographic content within a few clicks’

Despite platform’s limits on adult content, study finds it not only accessible but often suggested

The Guardian - UK

STV's proposed job cuts 'deeply concerning', says Angus Robertson

ANGUS Robertson has said he is “deeply concerned” over the proposal to cut 60 jobs at STV, adding it would be a “worrying step backwards”…

The National (Scotland)

Volume of US YouTube shows ‘weakens UK children’s ties to their own culture’

BBC’s head of children’s TV says YouTube’s algorithm takes children to US-based content, rather than UK shows

The Guardian - UK

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STV urged to reverse 'woeful' decision to axe north of Scotland news programme

STV have been urged to reverse the decision to axe its north of Scotland news programme.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to intervene in STV plans to axe jobs and Aberdeen show

FIRST Minister John Swinney confirmed that the Scottish Government will “engage” with STV and trade unions after the broadcaster announced a…

The National (Scotland)

Instagram still poses risk to children despite new safety tools, says Meta whistleblower

Meta rejects review findings, which claim two-thirds of new features designed to protect young people are ‘woefully ineffective’

The Guardian - UK

Ericsson subsidiary Vonage fined £700,000 over emergency call outage

Ofcom said the firm breached its rules and put its customers at ‘unacceptable risk’.

Evening Standard

Upgrading UK critical services could spur billions in new investment, BT claims

The UK needs to upgrade from analog, PSTN and 2G networks to something quicker and more reliable, survey warns.

TechRadar

Mobile and broadband companies ‘not being upfront’ about better renewal deals

Citizens Advice said the ‘murky practice’ of hidden deals was forcing loyal customers to ‘jump through hoops’.

The Independent UK

Mobile and broadband customers ‘losing out because of murky contract practices’

Citizens Advice says people who call to negotiate money off can save on average more than £325 a year

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The National (Scotland)

Ed Davey calls for Elon Musk to be 'arrested after inciting violence' at London rally

LIBDEM leader Ed Davey has called for “criminal” Elon Musk to be arrested after inciting violence at a far-right rally in London last week.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re here to help’: how Ofcom is urging porn sites to follow the Online Safety Act

Amid the feathered dancers at an adult industry event, regulators with clipboards have been advising compliance

The Guardian - UK

Chatbot site depicting child sexual abuse images raises fears over misuse of AI

Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset

Evening Standard

Lib Dems to call on Parliament to haul in Elon Musk for rally remarks

The Liberal Democrat leader has called for an Ofcom investigation into X, the social media site owned by Mr Musk.

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International Business Times UK

Meta Faces Scrutiny Over Algorithm Bias as Schoolgirl Images Pushed in Threads Ads

Meta under fire for using schoolgirl photos in Threads ads shown to men, raising safety fears and regulatory questions in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says

The Guardian - UK

UK’s public sector broadcasters demand more prominence on YouTube to combat misinformation

Bosses say independent news needs to be promoted on social platforms that increasing numbers of viewers are turning to

TechRadar

Fixing the Online Safety Act: look to betting, not to bans

VPNs undermine the UK Online Safety Act. The solution lies in America's iGaming industry.

Evening Standard

Ofcom launches age-check investigations into at least 22 more pornography sites

The investigations follow new online safety protections for children coming into force on July 25.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Boris Johnson approached Elon Musk on behalf of London Evening Standard owner Lebedev

Former PM’s private office forwarded business proposal from peer to owner of X in June 2024, leaked files suggest

The National (Scotland)

'Standard journalism': Tim Davie stands by BBC using GB News Nigel Farage clip

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he "can't see an issue" with the broadcaster having used a GB News clip of a Nigel Farage…

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