Government Announces Proposed Social Media Ban For Under-16s
The UK Government has announced plans to introduce new restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a proposed ban on under-16s using major social media platforms. Under the proposals, platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X would be required to prevent users under the age of 16 from accessing their services. […]
Childline Counselling Sessions about Online Child Sexual Abuse Jump by over a Third in one Year
Children’s charity the NSPCC are raising the alarm as Childline counselling sessions about online child sexual abuse and exploitation jumped by more than a third in the last year. New data from the NSPCC-run service reveals that between April 2025 and March 2026 Childline delivered 2,444 counselling sessions about online child sexual abuse and exploitation, marking a 36% annual increase. […]