Major Shift in Under-16s Social Media and VPN Bans Marks Burnham’s New Leadership Tuesday, July 21, 2026 burnham kendall labour socialmedia technology regulation vpn onlinesafety legislation children Under the new leadership of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, significant changes are unfolding in the regulation of social media and VPN use for under-16s. Liz Kendall, the former technology secretary, has lost her position as … Read More
Andy Burnham Signals Potential New VPN Restrictions as Part of Online Safety Push Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham vpn onlinesafety socialmediaban under16 labourparty digitalconsent internetregulation childprotection technologypolicy Andy Burnham, poised to become Prime Minister, has indicated that new rules around VPN usage may be introduced as part of broader efforts to protect children online. This move aligns with the Labour Party’s ongoing … Read More
UK Government Considers Age Restrictions on VPN Use Amid Under-16 Social Media Ban Thursday, June 18, 2026 vpn socialmedia onlinesafety ukgovernment children agegate ofcom privacy digitalconsent enforcement The UK government is exploring new measures to regulate Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage among children as part of its broader initiative to ban social media access for under-16s. Although no formal restrictions on VPNs … Read More
Birmingham’s Children Call for Social Media Reform: “Ban the Companies, Not Us” Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham socialmedia children regulation bullying addiction government onlinesafety youth education Students from Birmingham schools have delivered a compelling message directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the Government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s. Their resounding plea: hold social media … Read More
West Midlands Victims Advocate Natalie Queiroz Condemns 'Appalling' Sentencing of Teen Rapists Tuesday, June 2, 2026 westmidlands victims vawg sexualviolence justice court advocate crime onlinesafety rape Natalie Queiroz, a leading victims advocate in the West Midlands, has voiced serious concerns about women’s safety and their willingness to report violent crimes against them. Despite official reports showing a 16.2% decrease … Read More
Apple Introduces Mandatory Age Verification for UK iPhone Users Thursday, March 26, 2026 apple iphone uk ageverification onlinesafety ofcom childprotection privacy technology regulation Apple has rolled out a new update requiring millions of iPhone users in the UK to prove they are 18 or older before accessing certain services. This mandatory age verification aims to protect young people from harmful content … Read More