Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines, under proposals due to be outlined by the
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The rise of live streaming services is contributing to children as young as eight being sexually exploited online, a charity has warned. Barnardo’s said youngsters had been encouraged to engage
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Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb their impact on teenagers’ mental health. The photo-sharing
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A range of disability-themed emoji has been confirmed as part of the next collection of the image-based characters, to be released later this year. Icons showing hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic
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The number of referrals to a Metropolitan Police squad tackling online child abuse has more than doubled. The unit received 2,514 referrals in 2018, compared with 1,050 the previous year,
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Children with depression will be able to access NHS-backed therapy via their smartphones, under new guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended digital cognitive behavioural
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More than 100,000 webpages showing images of child sexual abuse have been removed from the internet after intervention by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK charity has said. In
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An inquiry into the online abuse of disabled people triggered by a petition started by Katie Price has said self-regulation of social media has failed and current laws are not
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A new WhatsApp-style messaging service has been set up to alert doctors if a patient has been tested positive for flu to help reduce the spread of the virus within
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Google is facing mounting pressure to remove an app from its app store that advises gay people on controversial conversion therapy. The Living Hope Ministries app, made by a US
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