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Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

By Sarah Ward, Reporter9th April 2025News Scotland

Paedophiles may be trying to gain access to children through their parents’ dating apps, researchers have warned. A report co-led by the University of Edinburgh found men who have sexually

Suicide forum investigated by Ofcom under new online safety laws

By Rob Freeman and Martyn Landi, Reporters9th April 2025News England

A suicide forum is being investigated by regulator Ofcom as part of the first probe of its kind under the Online Safety Act. The watchdog will look at whether the

New task force to examine action to tackle online harms to children

By Craig Paton, Reporter22nd January 2025News Scotland, Webwatch

The Scottish Government will convene a new task force to look at what can be done to tackle online harms to children as it was urged to consider a social

Webwatch: Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

By Rosie Shead, Reporter2nd December 2024Webwatch

A social media ban for young children is “a brilliant idea” for tackling abuse, the chair of a domestic violence charity has said. Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, chair of Refuge charity, emphasised

Webwatch: X accused of ‘lack of care’ for women and girls over blocking feature change

By Martyn Landi, Reporter17th October 2024Webwatch

Elon Musk’s X has been accused of having a “lack of care” about its responsibility to protect users from abuse over its plans to change how blocking works on the

Software provider facing £6m fine over ransomware attack that hit NHS services

By Martyn Landi, Reporter7th August 2024News England

The UK’s data protection watchdog said it has provisionally decided to fine a software provider just over £6 million over a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care

Online child abuse and exploitation increases by a fifth in a year – Police Scotland

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter1st July 2024News Scotland, Webwatch

Reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Scotland increased by 21% in a year, according to Police Scotland. According to data obtained by the force, between April 1

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Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

Suicide forum investigated by Ofcom under new online safety laws

Webwatch: X accused of ‘lack of care’ for women and girls over blocking feature change

Software provider facing £6m fine over ransomware attack that hit NHS services

Online child abuse and exploitation increases by a fifth in a year – Police Scotland

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

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Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

Suicide forum investigated by Ofcom under new online safety laws

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is widespread and affecting young people – study

Webwatch: TikTok, Reddit and Imgur to be investigated over use of children’s data

Webwatch: More than 8,000 social media accounts linked to people smuggling taken down

New task force to examine action to tackle online harms to children

Webwatch: Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

Webwatch: X accused of ‘lack of care’ for women and girls over blocking feature change

Software provider facing £6m fine over ransomware attack that hit NHS services

Online child abuse and exploitation increases by a fifth in a year – Police Scotland