The government says it will introduce new laws if firms don't act quickly to prevent children from sharing or receiving nude ...

Adults will need to verify their age if they want to take or view nude images. Did you know with a Plus subscription to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer is set to announce a social media ban for kids next week but parents face a 'messy' wait - from a ...

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

Exclusive: Former health secretary’s intervention comes as government closes consultation on age limits for platforms ...

Wes Streeting has likened tech companies to the tobacco industry, and medical leaders have compared the dangers of social ...

Social media ban latest: Starmer urged to go ‘much further’ after companies given deadline to protect children - Tech ...

Starmer tasks Government with taking ‘game-changer’ social media action - Ministers have previously come under pressure in Parliament to ban children from the social media platforms deemed harmful.

Charity says calls to its Childline service about online sexual abuse and exploitation have risen 36% in a year Children reported a rise in online blackmail attempts involving sexual images in the UK ...

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