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The growing intention to legislate against online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is not enough to stem the rising threat, according to a new report from PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy.

Report finds wide disparities in spending on services for low-level conditions across England

Medics thought he was suffering from chronic fatigue, after he spent hours playing the immersive game

Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle "online harms" such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has proposed an independent watchdog that will write a "code of practice" for tech companies.

A young woman has spoken out about the dangers of seeking mental health support online after she found herself viewing graphic and harmful content.

The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of measures to keep UK users safe online.

Why everything we know about “screen time” is wrong

'12,000 parents apply to move their children to a different institution because they are being picked on'

Information from the Department for Education about the introduction of compulsory relationships education and RSE from September 2020.

Researchers found screen use before bedtime to be unrelated to mental health problems

A heartbroken mum from Norfolk has spoken of her disgust at the trolls who've been posing as her daughter online - more than a year after she took her own life.

Breck Bednar, 14, was murdered after being groomed online – today, a film about his story is released to raise awareness

The Duke of Sussex has warned of the dangers of social media, declaring it "more addictive than drugs and alcohol" during a discussion on young people's mental health.

Teachers could be “held accountable” for preventing and tackling knife crime and serious violence under new proposals from the Home Office.

Teaching children about wellbeing is as important as road safety, best-selling author Matt Haig has said as he calls for mental health to be added to the school curriculum.

Three quarters (75%) of parents worry about their children accessing inappropriate adult content online such as violent porn, according to new research

The Met Police, Britain’s largest police force, has been “overwhelmed” by a surge in online child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, a watchdog has warned.

Voices on both sides of the argument for and against incoming age checks for porn sites have expressed mounting frustration, in the wake of news that the measures could be delayed once again.

As child vloggers have risen in fame and fortune, more and more content has been targeted at young viewers, and in 2015 YouTube released a specific children’s platform. However, little consideration has been given to the impact of these kinds of videos on child fans, and in particular how they perceive the embedded advertising often included in them.

Teachers should allow mobiles in the classroom to demonstrate appropriate phone use, the general secretary of ASCL has said