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Campaigner runs London Marathon 2026 for Molly Rose Foundation in memory of daughter Hannah

Campaigner runs London Marathon 2026 for Molly Rose Foundation in memory of daughter Hannah

Published 21 April 2026

Hannah Aitken took her own life in 2023 and her family have campaigned ever since to protect young people like her from the harms that led to her death.

More than 60% of Australian children still using social media despite ban for under-16s, research shows

More than 60% of Australian children still using social media despite ban for under-16s, research shows

Published 13 April 2026

Molly Rose Foundation warns it would be a ‘high stakes gamble’ for the UK to implement an Australia-style ban at this stage.

As Big tech found liable for harm it’s now up to Government to Act

As Big tech found liable for harm it’s now up to Government to Act

Published 30 March 2026

Molly Rose Foundation is calling for the Government to act after Meta and Google were found liable for social media harm in lawsuits in the US.

Molly Rose Foundation polling shows the extent to which parents and the public feel let down

Molly Rose Foundation polling shows the extent to which parents and the public feel let down

Published 17 March 2026

Molly Rose Foundation research briefing showed strong support from the UK public for new legislation to protect young people on social media.

Regulate Big Tech like the banks to protect children from addictive design and harmful algorithms

Regulate Big Tech like the banks to protect children from addictive design and harmful algorithms

Published 10 February 2026

Ian Russell demands a bold new online safety settlement to deliver quick, meaningful and decisive action on preventable harms

Molly Rose Foundation issues public warning into prevalence of online groups targeting children for self-harm, suicide and abuse

Molly Rose Foundation issues public warning into prevalence of online groups targeting children for self-harm, suicide and abuse

Published 30 January 2026

Report by global trust and safety intelligence group Resolver, in partnership with Molly Rose Foundation, exposes disturbing scale and nature of “Com networks”

Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide

Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide

Published 20 January 2026

Many parents and campaigners are calling for a ban on social media for under 16s, and their concerns are entirely legitimate. Children have been exposed to worrying levels of harm online for far too long, made worse by design choices that push content through powerful recommendation systems.

Children’s and online safety campaigners issue joint statement on social media ban for under-16s

Children’s and online safety campaigners issue joint statement on social media ban for under-16s

Published 18 January 2026

Children’s and online safety organisations and campaigners have issued a joint statement regarding a social media ban for under-16s

Support the Live Long and Stay Strong Appeal

Support the Live Long and Stay Strong Appeal

Published 24 November 2025

Of the 16,300 pieces of content Molly had saved, liked, or shared on Instagram, 2,100 were related to suicide, self-harm or depression.

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