Online Safety Bill3 days agoParents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developerRoblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.3 days ago3 days agoApple brings in age checks for UK iPhone usersCustomers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.3 days ago19 Mar 2026US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breachesThe fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.19 Mar 202612 Mar 2026My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifyingFor four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13sInstagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.12 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failingsThe UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failingsOfcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.23 Feb 202618 Feb 2026Parents angered by lack of online safety strategyVicky O'Neil has raised concerns about how long it is taking the island to bring in new laws.18 Feb 202616 Feb 2026We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says StarmerThe government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.16 Feb 2026...
