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The government will introduce legislation requiring tech companies to strengthen protections on devices and platforms to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images, helping tackle grooming, exploitation and…
The Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport updates Parliament on steps the government is taking to create a safer online environment
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to be alert to scams as maintenance loan payments begin for the 2026/27 academic year.
To mark International Day of the Girl on 11 October, the British and Danish Embassies in Tunisia are inviting girls to enter the Ambassador for a Day competition.
Default overnight curfews and addictive features to be switched off automatically to protect 16 and 17-year-olds on social media
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Women and Girls. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's oral statement to the House of Commons on Monday 15 June.
Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations.
G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online for the first time.
Cures for infectious diseases and pioneering improvements in women’s health, and strengthening a partnership between two of Europe’s leading supercomputers.
Minister for Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, goes to Australia ahead of the online safety consultation closing.
The Prime Minister will say “looking the other way is not an option” as he brings senior leaders of major social media companies – Meta, Snap, Google (YouTube), TikTok and X – to Downing Street today to press for progress on…
Possessing or publishing pornography depicting incest or adults pretending to be children to be criminalised and tech execs could be held liable.
Sir Ian Cheshire named as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to parliamentary hearing before final appointment is confirmed.
As millions of children enjoy the Easter holidays, the government is stepping up to take the pressure off parents battling to keep their children safe online
Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance.
The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia.
Government pilots social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in 300 teenage homes to inform national consultation on children's online safety.
Letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to online service providers.
Tech firms must do more to protect women and girls online or face further action, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns at major platform roundtable.
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