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Young children are now more exposed to being groomed online due to a reliance on tech devices in lockdown, a charity has claimed.

‘Sexual harassment and violence is a big problem in the metaverse in its current state,’

Apple plans to introduce a number of changes to make it harder to misuse AirTags to track someone.

Social network users may be asked to submit passport or credit card details under plans outlined by ministers

The Government has today confirmed that the new Online Safety Bill will, among many other changes, have another go at introducing a controversial internet age verification system ...

Why age verification will be required for UK adult websites under Online Safety Bill

Labour digital spokeswoman Lucy Powell calls for action as musicians pull music from Spotify over Covid-19 conspiracy theories on podcaster’s show

Cyber flashing involves the sending of obscene pictures to others over peer-to-peer Wi-Fi networks, such as AirDrop

Sending "genuinely threatening" or "knowingly false" messages are among new criminal offences being added to proposed online safety laws.

Internet trolls who send death threats online and people who deliberately share dangerous disinformation about fake Covid cures could soon face a prison sentence, the government has said.

Bogus SMS falsely warns people they have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for Omicron and directs them to unsafe website in interest of obtaining personal details

Spotify says that it is working to add advisory warnings to any podcast on its platform that discusses Covid-19.

Apple has released an updated safety guide amid ongoing concerns over the company's AirTag devices.

[Internet matters] work collaboratively across industry, government and with schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology smartly and safely.

The government's draft Online Safety Bill "neither protects freedom of expression nor is it clear nor robust enough to tackle illegal and harmful online content," says the chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

No Place to Hide drive funded by Home Office to warn social media firms over dangers of end-to-end encryption

From ‘dark patterns’, to ‘confirmshaming’ – take your time when moving through the online world

The Internet Watch Foundation has been tracking and investigating reports of child sex abuse on the internet for 15 years and found that there were 361,000 reports of suspected criminal material last year.

Proposed British rules aimed at cracking down on harmful online content should be beefed up with tougher measures like making it illegal to send unsolicited graphic images, requiring porn sites to ensure children can't gain access and moving faster to hold tech executives criminally liable for failing to uphold the regulations, lawmakers said in a new report.

Apple has launched an app for competitor Android's smartphones, which will inform users if there is a tracking device nearby.