Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly tragically took her own life aged just 14, has called on Keir Starmer to focus on demanding 'tech tyrants' ramp up safety - saying a blanket social media ban for kids will not work

Ahead of the closure of a major consultation on keeping kids safe online, a group of parents will meet Keir Starmer to discuss their fears about the online wild west

Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s

Jooles Sweeney took his own life in 2022 and his mother Ellen Roome believes his death could have been linked to an online challenge gone wrong

The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict…

The parents of some very young children who died during extreme online challenges that ended dramatically will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street today, to…

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly tragically took her own life aged just 14, has called on Keir Starmer to focus on demanding 'tech tyrants' ramp up safety - saying a blanket…

Keir Starmer has vowed swift action after a consultations on measures to protect kids on social media closes, with growing calls to bring in an Australia-style ban for under-16s

When it comes to keeping children safe online, there needs to be a “game changer”, the Prime Minister acknowledged today. Keir Starmer met with bereaved parents who are…

During a meeting at No 10, Sir Keir Starmer stopped short of a cast-iron commitment to a law prohibiting children from using addictive apps, but 'absolutely assured' them that…

The Government’s consultation on what action it should take to tackle social media harms, titled Growing Up In The Online World, has closed.

Children face a social media ban or restrictions on addictive apps under plans to boost safety online. Here The Mirror looks at what changes could be brought in

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The UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a possible ban for under-16s, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take…