It's surely the darkest fear of any mum or dad - losing their child to a world that's out of sight, a place where they can't protect them. Esther Ghey, Ian Russell, Mariano Janin, Liam Walsh, Ellen ...

Ireland has adopted a new online safety code for video-sharing platforms such as TikTok and Facebook to protect people from harmful internet content. The code sets binding rules on platforms with ...

Whether you consider yourself a seasoned parent or not, one thing is clear: keeping teenagers safe online might be a complicated task to do. As they start spending more time online, they tend to share ...

Some social media platforms could choose to stay away from the UK because they do not want to be punished under the Online Safety Act, an expert has suggested. The online safety rules, which are ...

Reaction to the Online Safety Act has been deeply divided, with many Independent readers voicing fears that the new legislation will do little to protect children while posing a significant threat to ...

The state attorney general’s office took the first step Thursday toward setting up new rules that will govern New York's new child internet safety laws. New York Attorney General Letitia James, right, ...