Parents have watched the internet’s safety rules change. In the 90s, we were warned against using our real names online or disclosing any personal information. Now, kids have social media profiles ...

Some social media platforms could choose to stay away from the UK because they do not want to be punished under the Online Safety Act, an expert has suggested. The online safety rules, which are ...

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 ...

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 ...

“It has singled out additional duties which could, in effect, require the site to verify the identities of its volunteers — something it fears could expose them to data breaches, stalking, vexatious ...