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 Signals Change for Social Media
WizeGen Take:Parents should be aware that legal precedents like this could lead to safer social media environments for their children.
1dBBC News
Roblox Developer Advises Constant Parental Monitoring
WizeGen Take:Parents should actively supervise their children's activities on platforms like Roblox and understand the inherent risks.
2dBBC News
UK to Trial Social Media Bans and Digital Curfews for Teenagers
WizeGen Take:Parents might consider implementing similar digital boundaries at home to support their children's online wellbeing.
3dThorn
Expiration of Legal Exemption Threatens Child Safety in Europe
WizeGen Take:Parents should be aware of legislative changes that impact online safety and advocate for continued protections for children.
3dInternet Matters
UK Children's Screen Time Increases, Real-World Interaction Decreases
WizeGen Take:Parents should actively encourage a balance between screen time and offline activities to support their children's holistic development.
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