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UK laws on internet safety are “very uneven” and “unsatisfactory”, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following calls from campaigners to tighten the rules. On Saturday, Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, who took her own life at 14 after seeing harmful content online, said the UK was “going backwards”. In a letter to the PM, Mr Russell argued …

Chatbot platform Character.ai is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising it will become a “safe” space with added controls for parents. The site is facing two lawsuits in the US – one over the death of a teenager – and has been branded a “clear and present danger” to young people. It says safety will now be “infused” …

After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is used by major online services to help them detect and remove CSAM, and prevent its spread. Telegram had …

Stellantis is recalling about 207,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the US to fix a computer problem that can disable the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control safety features. ADVERTISEMENT The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs. Stellantis says in government recall documents posted on Wednesday that the SUVs may have a brake …

The Nigerian Presidency has addressed concerns about the safety of newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles, emphasizing that the government has specifically chosen CNG as a safe and economical alternative to petrol-powered cars.   This assurance came from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, in response to Malaysia’s recent announcement to phase out …

Roblox is introducing new safety features for children under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users. The free online gaming platform, which has around 70 million daily users worldwide, allows players to create their own games and play those made by others. It is particularly popular with children – but some have complained they have …

Ronnie O’Sullivan eventually overcame women’s world number one Mink Nutcharut 6-3 after their match was delayed several times because of safety concerns. The 48-year-old hit two centuries – including a final frame break of 132 – to see off Thailand’s Nutcharut in the first round of the International Championship in Nanjing, China. But the start of the match had to …

The US agency in charge of regulating road safety revealed Friday that they are probing Tesla’s self-driving software systems. The evaluation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) covers 2.4 million Tesla vehicles across multiple models manufactured between 2016 and 2024. NHTSA’s action is the first step toward any potential recall that the agency might seek against the company, …

Getty Images The Online Safety Act, which aims to make the internet safer for children, became law just under a year ago in October 2023 Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned. Services like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp could face fines from the regulator if they do …

Getty Images The US and the UK have announced what they say is their first joint agreement aimed at keeping children safer online. It will see the setting up of a joint online safety working group to share evidence and expertise, and study the impact social media has on children. UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the agreement would turn …