Angus Crawford

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners sayYoung Instagram users could still be exposed to "serious risks" even if they use new Teen Accounts brought in to provide more protection and control, research by campaigners suggests. Researchers behind a new report have said they were able to set up accounts using fake birthdays and they were then shown sexualised content, hateful comments, and recommended adult accounts to follow.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners sayTony Smith and Angus CrawfordGetty ImagesYoung Instagram users could still be exposed to "serious risks" even if they use new Teen Accounts brought in to provide more protection and control, research by campaigners suggests. Researchers behind a new report have said they were able to set up accounts using fake birthdays and they were then shown sexualised content, hateful comments, and recommended adult accounts to follow.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understandsTony Smith and Angus CrawfordBBCJoe Nihill took his own life after learning on the forum how to buy and use a toxic chemicalA pro-suicide forum is being investigated by the UK's online regulator, the BBC understands - its first using new powers under the Online Safety Act.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Angus Crawford |Tony Smith

Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charityAngus Crawford and Tony SmithRUSSELL FAMILYInstagram's owner Meta and Pinterest have made significant donations to a charity set up in the name of 14-year-old Molly Russell, the BBC understands. Molly, from Harrow in northwest London, took her own life in 2017 after being exposed to a stream of suicide and self-harm content on the two platforms. A coroner concluded the negative effects of online material contributed to her death.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Angus Crawford |Tony Smith

Cocaine being dropped at sea for UK drug gangs to collectAngus Crawford and Tony SmithBBCSouth American drug gangs are dropping cocaine in the sea around the UK to be picked up by smaller boats and brought to shore, Border Force has warned. Tens of millions of pounds worth of drugs are being wrapped in flotation devices equipped with trackers, allowing gang members in Britain to see where they are, officials say.