Philippines journalist Maria Ressa says social media firm is threat to democracy and failing to halt spread of misinformationThe campaigning Philippines journalist Maria Ressa, who was last week awarded the Nobel peace prize, has launched a stinging at…
Revealed: anti-vaccine TikTok videos being viewed by children as young as nine
Covid misinformation remains on site for months adding to concern over impact of social media on young peopleLies and conspiracy theories about Covid-19, which have amassed millions of views and are accessible to young children, have been available on …
Websites hosting porn in UK told to enforce age checks or face fines
Ofcom threatens severe financial penalties for sites such as OnlyFans and video apps including TikTokUK websites and apps that host pornography and adult material – such as OnlyFans and PocketStars – must put in place strict age-verification processes …
Beeban Kidron v Silicon Valley: one woman’s fight to protect children online
The film-maker and life peer has been warning of the digital dangers facing young people since 2012. Now, with her Children’s Code, people – and big tech companies – are starting to listenWhen she first began talking to her peers in the House of Lords…