All news on the topic: Child Safety

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said social media firms “had their chance” to self-regulate as new data reveals that thousands of criminal offenses have been linked to Snapchat in the last five years.

On April 13, the video game platform Roblox announced it will create customized accounts for young users to enhance online safety, as it faces intense global scrutiny over child endangerment concerns.

In the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, three teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, lost their lives in 2025 in incidents associated with drug trafficking

The second significant trial of 2026 involving Meta, concerning alleged harm to children, is set to commence on Monday

Virtual private network (VPN) apps have become the most downloaded on Apple’s App Store in the UK after sites such as PornHub, Reddit and X began requiring age verification of users on Friday.

Users under 16 will be prohibited from using the app’s Live feature unless they have parental consent.

The 35-year-old has been imprisoned after attempting to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Officers later found dozens of indecent images on his phone and computer.