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41 resultsfor “UK government protect children online”

Politics

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

UK government is currently undertaking a public consultation on the matter as part of their efforts to better protect children from harmful content online

BBC NewsApr 22
Politics

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

UK has already introduced laws to try to protect children online. Foremost is the Online Safety Act - laws and duties online platforms must follow - implemented and enforced by media regulator Ofcom. However, child safety campaigners

BBC NewsJun 8
Politics

Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10

UK’s national interest and protecting young people is no different.” In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against “prescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictions

The Guardian WorldJun 9
Politics

UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s

protect children online and it backed regulator Ofcom "to act against those who fail to comply". "We are going further - consulting on options from age limits and app curfews to outright bans," a government spokesperson

BBC NewsMay 21
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

protect young people.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/af3ca56e6eda188b3baf0ed33cae5067dd6b7824/89_50_4786_3829/master/4786.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Many parents and campaigners believe that measures to ensure online safety don’t go far enough. Composite: Victoria Hart/Guardian Design The Online Safety Act, the UK government’s first

The Guardian WorldJun 9
Politics

Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms

UK - eye similar bans. The law is being proposed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France next week, where world leaders are expected to discuss and issue statements on AI and protecting children from

BBC NewsJun 10
Health

Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

UK look more closely at platforms not covered by Australia's restrictions, such as Roblox and Discord. But Kendall said the government wanted to hear "all views" from the consultation, which closes

BBC NewsMay 26
Health

NSPCC reports sharp rise in children being blackmailed over sexual images in UK

Children reported a rise in online blackmail attempts involving sexual images in the UK last year, according to a leading charity. The NSPCC said contacts with its Childline service relating to online sexual abuse

The Guardian WorldMay 14
Tech

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

UK-based online safety charity, welcomed the report, calling big tech platforms "complacent and evasive when it comes to protecting children from preventable harm". He added: "Ofcom will be judged by how quickly

BBC NewsMay 21
Politics

‘A tsunami of harm’: views on tackling online safety for under-16s in the UK

children from harmful content. The deadline for contributions is Tuesday night and the government has promised to act swiftly. Here is what some key contributors to the debate think should happen. ## Ian Russell, 62, father

The Guardian WorldMay 25
Politics

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

children’s online safety, including whether there should be an under-16s ban, closed only last week, but the government is keen to act on its findings as quickly as possible. If the government pushes

The Guardian WorldJun 8
Politics

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

UK government had not made any firm commitments on likely action until the late intervention during wrangling to get the children’s wellbeing and schools bill through parliament. On Tuesday, Phillipson told Times Radio

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

protections like disabling autoplay for children by default and giving more control to parents over screen time. Prof Gina Neff, head of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge, said

BBC NewsApr 15
Politics

Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit

Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit Internet safety and children’s rights campaigners say they have been frustrated for months by Keir Starmer’s lack of leadership on blocking child abuse images

The Guardian WorldMay 12
Politics

Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

protect children and young people," she said in the letter. "While we, as bereaved families, may not have the financial influence of large corporations, what we do have is an unwavering determination to ensure

BBC NewsApr 27
Politics

Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

protection to be added to all phones and tablets sold in the UK. The announcement comes a month after [Jess Phillips quit her post](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/darren-jones-keir-starmer-future-labour-leader) as safeguarding minister claiming that Starmer had failed

The Guardian WorldJun 8
Politics

EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

protect minors online by July. Several countries in Europe and around the world have already introduced social media bans for minors, and von der Leyen did not rule that out. "The discussion about a minimum

BBC NewsMay 12
Tech

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

UK government said this week it was [looking at “age or functionality restrictions” on social media](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/ministers-open-minded-uk-social-media-limits-bridget-phillipson) for children under 16. Publishing its findings on Wednesday, the commission said children under 13 could

The Guardian WorldApr 29
Business

Horse urine perfume: why online bargains may be dangerous

government is planning new legislation aimed at ensuring online shops have the same responsibilities as High Street shops. Major online platforms say they are "working hard to protect customers" by removing unsafe and counterfeit goods

BBC NewsApr 15
Conflicts

'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack

children a little tighter tonight." Many in the Jewish community in recent days have expressed frustration with what they see as a lack of government action on hate speech, and have renewed calls for Iran

BBC NewsMay 2
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