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It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
Education
By Sir Peter Wanless
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
A year since the groundbreaking Online Safety Act became law, the risks children face online seem to be worse than ever. From AI child abuse images to sophisticated ‘sextortion’ gangs and addictive algorithms, the pace of technology, and those who seek to exploit it, has overtaken the shift towards safety.
Axe the two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Sir Peter Wanless
Axe the two-child benefit cap
The King’s Speech was a landmark moment for our new government.
We cannot afford yet another delay to the Online Safety Bill
Culture
By Sir Peter Wanless
We cannot afford yet another delay to the Online Safety Bill
As Rishi Sunak starts his second week as Prime Minister, we estimate more than 800 sex offences against children online will likely have been reported to police in England and Wales since he walked into No 10.
Peter Wanless: The next Prime Minister must redouble efforts to protect children from online harms
Culture
By Sir Peter Wanless
Peter Wanless: The next Prime Minister must redouble efforts to protect children from online harms
Less than a week since Boris Johnson resigned, the number of MPs who have thrown their hat in the ring to be next Prime Minister has already reached double figures.
The Online Safety Bill must be strengthened to end years of industry inaction on child safety
Culture
By Sir Peter Wanless
The Online Safety Bill must be strengthened to end years of industry inaction on child safety
Olivia (pseudonym) was 15 when she called Childline in despair.
Child protection must be a national priority in 2022
Home affairs
By Sir Peter Wanless
Child protection must be a national priority in 2022
As MPs and Peers return to Parliament, we are urging the government to make 2022 the year child protection becomes a national priority.