The Briefing
Curated signals on child online safety, distilled for busy parents. Sources are vetted RSS feeds; highlights may be summarised by AI.
Colour key
Each card's stripe and dot use the same four risk areas as the 4C model for online risks:
- Content, What children see, harmful, misleading, or viral material.
- Contact, Who they interact with, strangers, grooming, unwanted contact.
- Conduct, How people behave, bullying, harassment, hate.
- Contract, Rules & commerce, privacy, data, terms, costs.
Top Stories
This Week's Signals
BBC News
Landmark Addiction Verdict Could Reshape Social Media
WizeGen Take:Parents should be aware of the ongoing debate about social media's addictive nature and discuss healthy usage with their children.
2dBBC News
Roblox Developer Advises Constant Parental Monitoring
WizeGen Take:Parents should actively engage with and understand the platforms their children use, implementing parental controls and maintaining open communication about online interactions.
2dBBC News
UK Government to Trial Social Media Bans and Digital Curfews for Teenagers
WizeGen Take:Consider setting clear boundaries and digital curfews within your own family to promote balanced screen use and healthy development.
3dThorn
Expiry of Legal Exemption Threatens Child Safety in Europe
WizeGen Take:Stay informed about legislative changes impacting online child protection and advocate for continued measures that safeguard children from abuse.
4dInternet Matters
UK Children's Screen Time Increases, Real-World Connections Decrease
WizeGen Take:Encourage a variety of activities beyond screens, fostering real-world interactions and hobbies to support your child's overall wellbeing.
5d
Archive
- BBC NewsLandmark Addiction Verdict: What Next for Big Tech?Contact
- BBC NewsRoblox Developer Urges '24/7' Parental MonitoringConduct
- BBC NewsUK to Trial Social Media Bans and Digital Curfews for TeenagersContent
- Blog | ChildnetEntries now open for the Childnet Film Competition 2026Content
- ThornEurope Faces Child Safety Gap as Legal Exemption ExpiresConduct
- Internet MattersScreen time soars as real-world connection declines for UK childrenContent
- Internet MattersChildren's Wellbeing in a Digital World: 2026 Index ReportContent
- BBC NewsTech LifeContent
- Internet MattersUnderstanding 'Looksmaxxing': Online Safety GuidanceContent
- Internet MattersWhat is monetisation? Online safety guidance for parentsContent
- Internet MattersThe '764 Network': Protecting Children from Online GroomingContact
- Internet MattersUsing Parental Controls to Support Children on Social MediaContent
- Internet MattersWhy open conversations matter alongside device-level parental controlsContent
- Internet MattersTips for Talking About Online Safety with Your ChildContent
- ThornChild Safety Organisations Call to Prohibit 'Nudifying Tools'Content
- ThornA New Chapter for Youth Online Safety: NoFiltr’s Next PhaseContent
- UK Safer Internet CentreYoung Brits Embrace AI, But Worry About MisuseContent
- UK Safer Internet CentreHow to engage with Safer Internet Day on social media safelyContent
- ThornEntering 2026 with PurposeConduct
- ThornThorn collaborates with UK AI Security Institute to release a safety protocol for generative AIContent