Kids argue with their parents about the tech rules imposed to protect them. However, most admit that the rules are actually ...

It's surely the darkest fear of any mum or dad - losing their child to a world that's out of sight, a place where they can't protect them. Esther Ghey, Ian Russell, Mariano Janin, Liam Walsh, Ellen ...

Some social media platforms could choose to stay away from the UK because they do not want to be punished under the Online Safety Act, an expert has suggested. The online safety rules, which are ...

When the Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in support of the most significant new online safety rules for children in decades, it delivered a major victory for parents who blame the ills of social ...

Reaction to the Online Safety Act has been deeply divided, with many Independent readers voicing fears that the new legislation will do little to protect children while posing a significant threat to ...

The U.K. government is not ruling out further beefing up of existing online safety rules by adding an Australian-style ban on social media for kids under 16 technology secretary Peter Kyle has said.

“It has singled out additional duties which could, in effect, require the site to verify the identities of its volunteers — something it fears could expose them to data breaches, stalking, vexatious ...

The UK government has issued a draft of its strategic priorities for Ofcom under the Online Safety Act (OSA), which the regulator will have to consider when it starts enforcing the new rules from ...

The UK’s Online Safety Act became law in October 2023 with the aim to enhance online safety for all internet users, particularly children, by placing obligations on service providers that either host ...

This week, digital platforms face mounting pressure as regulators tighten online safety rules for minors, while the ad market shows steady growth. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google joining the ...