Entries by Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Social media apps will have to shield children from dangerous stunts

Changes to the online safety bill will order platforms such as TikTok to protect young users from harm or injurySocial media firms will be ordered to protect children from encountering dangerous stunts and challenges on their platforms under changes to...

TikTok ‘acting too slow’ to tackle self-harm and eating disorder content

Organisations including NSPCC say app has chosen to deny the problem and must take meaningful actionTikTok has been urged to strengthen its content moderation policies around suicide and eating disorder material by organisations including the NSPCC and...