Why children need the Online Safety Act: protecting children in a digital wild west
UK — Civil Society · 2025-07-31 · UK · verified record
Themes: Child safety & minors
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
Why children need the Online Safety Act: protecting children in a digital wild west With online grooming crimes in the UK surging 89% and a quarter of children exposed to pornography by age 11, now is not the time to take a step back on online safety. As the UK debates the future of the Online Safety Act, the stakes couldn’t be higher for millions of children navigating an increasingly dangerous digital landscape. More than one in four children are exposed to pornography by age 11, online grooming crimes have surged by 89% since 2017, and on platforms like TikTok, a child can encounter harmful
Why children need the Online Safety Act: protecting children in a digital wild west With online grooming crimes in the UK surging 89% and a quarter of children exposed to pornography by age 11, now is not the time to take a step back on online safety. As the UK debates the future of the Online Safet
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