January 2024
Big Tech CEOs to address child safety records before US SenateCEOs from Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord will appear to answer questions about their child safety record.
January 2024
Children’s Mental Health Week 5 – 11 February 2024 My Voice MattersThis year the theme for Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week is My Voice Matters and children’s voices do matter. It is important as an adult to listen and to make time to listen.
January 2024
‘My Bag of Happiness’ packsTo support Children’s Mental Health Week and other events, the Molly Rose Foundation has designed, produced and distributed ‘My Bag of Happiness’ packs for primary school pupils.
January 2024
Meta to hide some suicide and eating disorder content from teens“Unfortunately this looks like another piecemeal step when a giant leap is urgently required.”
December 2023
Ian Russell made MBE for services to child safety onlineIan Russell, 60, has been recognised for services to child safety online after he set up the Molly Rose Foundation suicide prevention charity and contributed to the establishment of the Online Safety Bill.
December 2023
Social media ban for under 16s“The emphasis should firmly be on strengthening the regulator’s hand to
ensure platforms are no longer awash with a set of avoidable dangers.”
November 2023
New research exposes tech giants’ amplification of content promoting suicide and self-harm**Trigger warning**
This report contains extensive references to suicide, self-harm and poor mental health
November 2023
Opening mental health conversations with Coffee for MollyCoffee for Molly, a conversation-starting event held during the week of what would have been Molly Russell’s 21st birthday is well underway.
November 2023
Ofcom must strengthen Online Safety Act protections“It’s vital we see the regulator strengthen its plans to tackle entirely preventable harm.”
October 2023
Online Safety Bill receives Royal AssentThe Online Safety Bill has received Royal Assent in Parliament, bringing the new rules into effect.
October 2023
Can you help with this NCISH Suicide and Safety Online survey?If you use the Internet, are aged 18 or over and have been in contact with mental health services with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours, the Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) is asking you to consider contributing to this study.
October 2023
World Mental Health DayThis year’s theme: Mental Health is a universal right
