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Parents warned over secretive online ‘Com’ networks

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Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online ‘Com’ networks linked to abuse.
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Kerala crackdown targets online child abuse networks

3 days ago
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Kerala Police stage 660-plus raids in major P-Hunt drive against online child abuse, seizing 431 devices and making 26 arrests.
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OpenAI backs California ballot bid on youth AI safety

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OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.
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UK may impose two-hour social media limit for under-16s

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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The UK government plans to impose a two-hour daily social media limit for under-16s to tackle youth compulsive behaviour and online harms.
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Ofcom sets strict new online safety rules to protect children

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Ofcom introduces strict Online Safety Act rules by July, forcing UK tech firms to shield children from harmful content like self-harm, abuse, and risky challenges.
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UK Amazon sellers sue over millions in frozen revenues

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Amazon UK sellers launch legal action, accusing Amazon of unlawfully freezing tens of millions in revenue, impacting business operations.
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Exclusive: How SafeWatch is tackling mental wellness challenges

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Award-winning platform, SafeWatch, is addressing the mental wellness crisis by connecting users with friends and family, enhancing real-world support.
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We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Dangerous online game threatens young people in New Zealand, schools urged to defend against it. Blue Whale linked to self-harm and suicide.