It's surely the darkest fear of any mum or dad - losing their child to a world that's out of sight, a place where they can't protect them. Esther Ghey, Ian Russell, Mariano Janin, Liam Walsh, Ellen ...

Ireland has adopted a new online safety code for video-sharing platforms such as TikTok and Facebook to protect people from harmful internet content. The code sets binding rules on platforms with ...

(Bloomberg) -- Apps that disguise a user’s location have surged in popularity after the UK introduced age-verification rules as part of its Online Safety Act. The new restrictions, which went into ...

Ofcom, the UK’s media watchdog, is making sure firms follow these new rules. Susan Carter, who leads Ofcom’s enforcement team, said the new guide will help firms grasp and meet the tougher rules.

Reaction to the Online Safety Act has been deeply divided, with many Independent readers voicing fears that the new legislation will do little to protect children while posing a significant threat to ...

The UK has fired the starting gun on its new online safety rules. Affected tech firms have until mid-March to come up with assessments about illegal harms on their platforms. Today is a significant ...

Last month, new rules requiring tech giants to implement age checks to prevent children from accessing pornographic material came into force in the U.K. The measures have ensnared platforms like ...