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EPISODE · May 8, 2024 · 45 MIN

Can we keep children safe online?

from Newscast · host BBC News

Today we look at new online safety rules for under-18s published by the media regulator.Tech firms have been told to hide harmful content from children, or risk being banned for under-18s.BBC Breakfast did a special programme on the story. It’s presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent tell Adam and Chris what it was like to speak to parents of children subjected to online harms.Adam and Chris also question Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan.In statements, Meta and Snapchat said they had extra protections for under-18s, and offered parental tools to control what children can see on their platforms.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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