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Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
Fortnite and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.
October 2, 2026Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
October 1, 2026Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report
Pete Buttigieg says the day separated from his children was "among the darkest hours of my life".
June 27, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits Reuters
June 18, 2026French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings
The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.
June 12, 2026Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government
Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.
June 9, 2026Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer - Reuters
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer Reuters
June 8, 2026Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".
June 3, 2026UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
May 21, 2026Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.
May 21, 2026Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.
May 10, 2026Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
May 8, 2026Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.
May 7, 2026French man charged with locking son in van for more than a year
The boy was found malnourished, naked, lying next to human excrement and unable to walk, the prosecutor said.
April 10, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
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Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says gaming platforms must "lift their game" on child safety Australia's online safety regulator has found "significant gaps" in how popular gaming platforms pr
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Watch: Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86 Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented BBC show That's Life! for 21 years and launched the charity Childline, has die
Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report
Buttigieg is a potential White House contender Pete Buttigieg, the former US transportation secretary, has revealed he was forced to spend a night away from his children because of an anonymous alleg
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US warned French authorities multiple times about main suspect in Lyhanna murder, exposing major justice system failure
A participant holds up a sign reading "Justice for Lyhanna" during a demonstration in memory of Lyhanna and in support of child victims of sexual violence outside the Ministry of Justice on Place Vend
Trust in France's institutions 'at stake' after girl's killing, Emmanuel Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect in an 11-year-old girl's likely murder triggered public out
Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government
France's government is under mounting pressure over the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose alleged killer had several times been denounced to police as a sex offender. More than 60,000 people took p
UK PM: Big tech needs to restrict explicit content for children
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned major technology companies they must introduce safeguards to stop children from sending or receiving explicit images, or face new legislation within months.
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer
Published on 06/08/2026 at 09:24 am BST - Modified on 06/08/2026 at 09:04 pm BST LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Big tech firms operating in Britain must sto
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer
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Two of the UK’s most senior law enforcement officers have said that restrictions on under 16s’ access to unsafe online platforms are needed to protect children from harmful online offenders. The call
Under-16s’ access to social media - NPCC and NCA's position
22 May 2026 The NPCC and the NCA are unequivocal in their view that the current online environment is not safe for children under 16. The National Police Chiefs' Council and the National Crime Agenc
Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
An Australian court has upheld a fine against Elon Musk's X Corp after it admitted to failing to comply with child safety measures, resolving a three-year legal battle. The country's internet regulat
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally. The removal of end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) on messages amounts to a major U‑tur
Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl
COLOMBO, May 9 — Sri Lankan authorities arrested a senior Buddhist monk today for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl, police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy in the co
Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
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Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
One of Sri Lanka's highest-ranking Buddhist monks has been arrested and sent to remand prison over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero
Leaders call for child protection reviews ahead of Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils
Topic:Funerals and Memorial Services A shrine for five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby remains outside Old Timers camp in Alice Springs. (ABC News: Xavier Martin) Memorials will be held across the c
French man charged with locking son in van for more than a year
A man in eastern France has been charged with keeping his nine-year-old son locked in a van for more than a year. The boy was found on Monday after neighbours in the town of Hagenbach, Alsace, heard
French man charged with locking son in van for more than a year
A man in eastern France has been charged with keeping his nine-year-old son locked in a van for more than a year. The boy was found on Monday after neighbours in the town of Hagenbach, Alsace, heard