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: A Game-Changing Moment for Social Media
WizeGen Take:Understand how this ruling might lead to changes in social media design, potentially affecting your child's online experience and wellbeing.
1dBBC News
Roblox Developer Advises 24/7 Parental Monitoring for Children
WizeGen Take:Review your child's activity on Roblox and similar platforms, considering active supervision and discussing online interactions with them.
2dBBC News
UK Teenagers to Trial Social Media Bans and Digital Curfews
WizeGen Take:Consider implementing your own family digital curfews or screen time limits, and discuss the benefits with your children.
3dThorn
Expiration of Legal Exemption Threatens Child Safety in Europe
WizeGen Take:Be aware of this critical legislative change and continue to report any suspicious online activity or content you encounter.
3dInternet Matters
UK Children's Screen Time Soars, Real-World Connection Declines
WizeGen Take:Actively encourage a balance between online and offline activities, ensuring your children have ample opportunities for real-world interaction and play.
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