Online Safety Bill4 hrs agoMum who watched son die feels 'extremely let down' by OfcomAnna Nikolin-Caisley's son, Vlad, was 17 when he died and she believes he was "encouraged" by an online group.4 hrs ago3 days agoOfcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forumThe regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.3 days ago7 days agoTeenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaignEllen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.7 days ago7 days agoTikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checksIt follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.7 days ago14 Jul 2026YouTube recommends eating disorder videos to teens, research findsYouTube is still recommending eating disorder videos to teenage users a year after new rules were introduced to curb harmful online content, according to new research.14 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposalsOfcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. 10 Jul 20269 Jul 2026Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checksOfcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.9 Jul 202621 Jun 2026Election candidates reflect on negative social mediaA number of candidates speak about how social media affected the election campaign.21 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Man who made girl self-harm over Discord jailedElijah Palmer, 18, said he joined a sextortion group which was "like a cult" because of the "thrill".18 Jun 2026...
