Social media giants ordered to protect kids or risk breaking law in 'watershed moment'

Social media giants have been sent a final list of measures they must put in place to protect kids online by July - or risk being fined 10% of their global turnover

Comments

Similar News

Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online

about 5 hours ago

Children could face a social media curfew under new plans after concerns over 'addictive' platforms

about 10 hours ago

Social media curfews for children could become law, Labour minister says

about 5 hours ago

Social media curfews could be imposed on children, says Technology Secretary

about 6 hours ago

SCOTUS Appears Poised to Side with Maryland Parents Over Opt-Outs for LGBTQ+ Books

about 9 hours ago

Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown

about 8 hours ago

Judge orders Scottish schools to provide single-sex toilets

about 8 hours ago

Suburban mom arrested after unspeakable act on 5th graders at school party

about 9 hours ago

Water firms admit sewage monitoring damaging public trust

about 9 hours ago

Summer vacations thrown into chaos as hotel reservations in popular Caribbean hotspot are ruled ILLEGAL

about 9 hours ago

Urgent warning 3G to be switched off mobile phones as thousands of Brits to lose service

about 5 hours ago

Meta Antitrust Trial: Instagram Co-Founder Testifies Zuckerberg 'Starved' Team of Resources After Acquiring App

about 8 hours ago

Breitbart Business Digest: Bessent Tells China to Change or Be Changed

about 10 hours ago

Calls for 'headphone dodgers' who blare music on trains and buses to be hit with a £1,000 FINE

about 10 hours ago

Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts

about 10 hours ago

Haunting snap shows killer instructor paddleboarding safely down fish pass in swollen river just seconds before she led four daytrippers to their deaths

about 10 hours ago

Heartwarming update on orphan whose desperate plea for family moved the entire world

about 9 hours ago

Shocking new Harvey Weinstein allegation emerges in court... and the victim was only 16

about 9 hours ago

South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, hundreds of cases in limbo

about 5 hours ago

Breaking news

Dad of Southport victim running London marathon says he’d run ’50 miles for my girl’

Dad of Southport victim running London marathon says he’d run ’50 miles for my girl’

Map shows London Marathon route map and road closures for 2025

Map shows London Marathon route map and road closures for 2025

Football fan took his own life after feeling shamed from making racist gesture

Football fan took his own life after feeling shamed from making racist gesture

PHOTO COLLECTION: China Space

PHOTO COLLECTION: China Space

China prepares for launch of 3-person space station replacement crew

China prepares for launch of 3-person space station replacement crew

The supplement that could prevent common heart disease birth defect

The supplement that could prevent common heart disease birth defect

Trump complains Zelensky harder to deal with than Russia in peace talks

Trump complains Zelensky harder to deal with than Russia in peace talks

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Francis Lying in State

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Francis Lying in State

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals' Meeting

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals' Meeting

More than 200 injured after jumping from buildings in 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul

More than 200 injured after jumping from buildings in 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul

Murderer’s final words to family of victim before he is executed by lethal injection

Murderer’s final words to family of victim before he is executed by lethal injection

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinians say

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinians say

Voices: Poll of the day: Should how much you pay for energy depend on where you live?

Voices: Poll of the day: Should how much you pay for energy depend on where you live?

The key reasons China holds the edge over the US in Trump’s trade war

The key reasons China holds the edge over the US in Trump’s trade war

JD Vance addresses being one of last people to meet Pope Francis before his death

JD Vance addresses being one of last people to meet Pope Francis before his death

Crimea: What to know about peninsula at centre of Trump-Zelensky standoff

Crimea: What to know about peninsula at centre of Trump-Zelensky standoff

60 percent of Americans believe the country is ‘on the wrong track’ as trust in Supreme Court plummets

60 percent of Americans believe the country is ‘on the wrong track’ as trust in Supreme Court plummets

Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks

Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks

Trans woman to hand out disabled toilet keys after Supreme Court ruling leaves ‘no other option’

Trans woman to hand out disabled toilet keys after Supreme Court ruling leaves ‘no other option’

London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

Raymond McCourt: Convicted murderer flees open prison as public warned not to approach

Raymond McCourt: Convicted murderer flees open prison as public warned not to approach

Trump tariffs live: Dozens of US states sue to stop ‘insane’ policy as president threatens more global levies

Trump tariffs live: Dozens of US states sue to stop ‘insane’ policy as president threatens more global levies

AP PHOTOS: Faithful join the line to pay their final respects to Pope Francis

AP PHOTOS: Faithful join the line to pay their final respects to Pope Francis

Grovelling Keir admits treatment of women’s rights campaigners like JK Rowling in trans debate was ‘clearly wrong’

Grovelling Keir admits treatment of women’s rights campaigners like JK Rowling in trans debate was ‘clearly wrong’

Two boys, 15, arrested over ‘murder’ of elderly couple, 91 & 88, killed in horror house fire

Two boys, 15, arrested over ‘murder’ of elderly couple, 91 & 88, killed in horror house fire

Babestation killer who strangled mum-of-nine, 79, before calling sex chat lines as she lay dying is found dead in prison

Babestation killer who strangled mum-of-nine, 79, before calling sex chat lines as she lay dying is found dead in prison

Nursery teacher, 29, sacked after pupil’s mum finds her OnlyFans account – when she caught her HUSBAND subscribing to it

Nursery teacher, 29, sacked after pupil’s mum finds her OnlyFans account – when she caught her HUSBAND subscribing to it

Cop caught on camera kissing inmate while still wearing her uniform after enjoying secret fling with TWO criminals

Cop caught on camera kissing inmate while still wearing her uniform after enjoying secret fling with TWO criminals

Former WSAZ meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick arrested after ‘making sex tape and threatening to release it’

Former WSAZ meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick arrested after ‘making sex tape and threatening to release it’

Young rugby player becomes third death at hotel pool in five years

Young rugby player becomes third death at hotel pool in five years

Neighbours and The Flying Doctors star Gerard Kennedy dies after glittering career

Neighbours and The Flying Doctors star Gerard Kennedy dies after glittering career

Tricky puzzle asks 'high IQ' players to spot error in living room in five seconds

Tricky puzzle asks 'high IQ' players to spot error in living room in five seconds

Oasis fans conned out of £2m in ticket scams for reunion tour

Oasis fans conned out of £2m in ticket scams for reunion tour

New West Lothian homes planned for brownfield site despite flooding concerns

New West Lothian homes planned for brownfield site despite flooding concerns

West Lothian set to welcome 'vibrant' global fried chicken chain

West Lothian set to welcome 'vibrant' global fried chicken chain

John Swinney will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday

John Swinney will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday

Nintendo Switch 2 warning as demand 'far exceeds number that can be delivered'

Nintendo Switch 2 warning as demand 'far exceeds number that can be delivered'

Deputy first minister visits Hamilton with chief entrepreneur

Deputy first minister visits Hamilton with chief entrepreneur

Almond Valley MSP welcomes rollout of new payment for pensioners by Scottish Government

Almond Valley MSP welcomes rollout of new payment for pensioners by Scottish Government

Police seize cannabis plants worth £43,000 from Wishaw industrial unit

Police seize cannabis plants worth £43,000 from Wishaw industrial unit

Ofcom sets out new codes to protect children online

Ofcom sets out new codes to protect children online

'Best' personality quiz sheds light on who you really are based on three simple questions

'Best' personality quiz sheds light on who you really are based on three simple questions

Jimmy Butler injury: Golden State Warriors star's grisly pelvis contusion in NBA playoffs

Jimmy Butler injury: Golden State Warriors star's grisly pelvis contusion in NBA playoffs

Freddie Flintoff's wife given terrifying three-word warning before seeing his injuries

Freddie Flintoff's wife given terrifying three-word warning before seeing his injuries

Disgraced cardinal who covered up child sex abuse scandal will close Pope Francis' coffin

Disgraced cardinal who covered up child sex abuse scandal will close Pope Francis' coffin

Vladimir Putin kills at least 9 in brutal strike on Kyiv as Ukraine peace talks stall

Vladimir Putin kills at least 9 in brutal strike on Kyiv as Ukraine peace talks stall

McVitie's Chocolate Digestives celebrate 100th birthday with dazzling light show

McVitie's Chocolate Digestives celebrate 100th birthday with dazzling light show

American exchange student's thumb ripped off as she tries to protect dogs from pit bull

American exchange student's thumb ripped off as she tries to protect dogs from pit bull

Female police officer pictured snogging prisoner – then her world came crashing down

Female police officer pictured snogging prisoner – then her world came crashing down

Dad's horror as 'fit and healthy' son, 21, becomes third death in hotel pool in 5 years

Dad's horror as 'fit and healthy' son, 21, becomes third death in hotel pool in 5 years

Typhoid fever symptoms explained amid fears Victorian disease becoming antibiotic resistant

Typhoid fever symptoms explained amid fears Victorian disease becoming antibiotic resistant

Israel shark attack: Dad-of-4 'tried to fight predators with GoPro as they killed him'

Israel shark attack: Dad-of-4 'tried to fight predators with GoPro as they killed him'

Hidden gem thriller hailed as 'one of best crime dramas EVER' - with viewers 'binge-watching' every single episode

Hidden gem thriller hailed as 'one of best crime dramas EVER' - with viewers 'binge-watching' every single episode

The TRUTH about Hitler's suicide and whether he had one testicle is revealed in bombshell new book detailing Fuhrer's grisly end

The TRUTH about Hitler's suicide and whether he had one testicle is revealed in bombshell new book detailing Fuhrer's grisly end

Pedro Pascal brands JK Rowling a 'heinous loser' for her cigar-smoking celebration of the Supreme Court trans ruling - as he joins calls for a Harry Potter boycott

Pedro Pascal brands JK Rowling a 'heinous loser' for her cigar-smoking celebration of the Supreme Court trans ruling - as he joins calls for a Harry Potter boycott

Tesco announces major change to 2,000 stores starting this month - is YOUR local affected?

Tesco announces major change to 2,000 stores starting this month - is YOUR local affected?

Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa, 21, insists her partner Kath Ebbs 'won't care' if she shares a bed with Chris Hughes, 32, as she addresses their 'intimate' friendship

Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa, 21, insists her partner Kath Ebbs 'won't care' if she shares a bed with Chris Hughes, 32, as she addresses their 'intimate' friendship

Fathers of Southport victims taking part in London Marathon say 'our girls will be with us' as run in their memory

Fathers of Southport victims taking part in London Marathon say 'our girls will be with us' as run in their memory

Moment corrupt female police officer is caught kissing jailed criminal she was having an affair with - as she is jailed for nearly four years

Moment corrupt female police officer is caught kissing jailed criminal she was having an affair with - as she is jailed for nearly four years

Expert warning over common over-the-counter pill that could trigger deadly Victorian disease

Expert warning over common over-the-counter pill that could trigger deadly Victorian disease