General · 25 May 2026
UK Faces Pressure for Tougher Child Online Safety Rules
The UK government’s consultation on new online safety protections for children closes tomorrow, with campaigners demanding stricter controls on social media platforms and harmful content. The proposals aim to increase accountability for tech companies over issues including cyberbullying, addictive algorithms and age verification. Ministers are facing growing calls to strengthen safeguards as concerns rise over children’s exposure to dangerous online material.
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