The Online Safety Bill – landmark legislation that aims to rewrite the rules for policing the internet – heads into the final stages next month. But the controversy rumbles on, and WhatsApp, Signal and other encrypted messaging services have signed an open letter opposing it. It’s proving tricky finalising the law to balance taking action on harmful content and protecting privacy.

It’s important youngsters are reminded of the dangers of some TikTok trends. Sadly, a 13-year-old boy has died in the US in the “Benadryl challenge”, which youngsters do to induce hallucinations.

A worrying investigation found Pinterest, considered wholesome compared to other social media giants, is being used by paedophiles to create sexualised image boards of young girls. The firm has now announced new safety measures.

TikTok has been accused of failing to reveal data on content featuring self-harm, suicide and eating disorder themes.

Child safety groups have called on Mark Zuckerberg to stop his plans to allow youngsters in the metaverse, claiming they are being exposed to homophobia, racism, sexism and other disturbing content on the platform.

We cover how psychologists have compared the infiltration of social media algorithms in our lives to how tobacco was initially marketed.

For all the positives of ChatGPT, there’s a dark side emerging. We look at how a journalist was able to hack ChatGPT and it generated a disturbing sexual fantasy involving children.

Artificial intelligence has dominated the news recently, with the explosive growth of ChatGPT. Barely two months after its launch last November, 100 million users had tapped into the AI chatbot’s ability to write essays poetry, explain complex issues and even generate computer code.
However, a new report out suggests that the education system is not equipping youngsters with the essential tech skills they need to get ahead in the world.

Cutting down on social media use by as little as 15 minutes a day can significantly improve the mental and physical health of young people, new research has found.