Security flaws have been found in a number of smart toys, leaving children at risk of being contacted by strangers, Which? has warned. The consumer group is urging the next
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The NSPCC has warned Facebook that it risks becoming a “one-stop grooming shop” if it presses ahead with plans to encrypt across all its messaging services. Facebook is considering end-to-end
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Analysts fighting online child abuse have been deluged with tens of thousands of false reports which could be hindering their vital work, a charity has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation
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Apple is banning apps related to vaping from its app store amid concern about the effect of vaping on the health of young people. The iPhone maker made the decision
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The Catholic Church and other religions must “take a moral lead” in tackling child sexual abuse online, a charity has said. The Internet Watch Foundation made the call ahead of
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An ad for the app PopJam that encouraged users to “get likes and followers” has been banned over concerns it could be detrimental to children’s mental health and self-esteem. The
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Cyberbullies are hiding behind claims that online abuse is “banter”, new research has claimed. To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week on Monday, Instagram and cyberbullying charity Cybersmile have released
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The organisation responsible for emojis is being urged to introduce a person holding a yellow card and a whistleblower in a bid to take on abusive behaviour online. Tory parliamentary
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Social media company Instagram has said it will remove images, drawings and cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide from its platform. The move follows the death of British 14-year-old
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The BBC is launching an interactive voice news service for Alexa, allowing people to skip stories or ask for more details about the items they are interested in. From Wednesday,
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