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Andy Burrows Appointed as First MRF CEO

Andy Burrows Appointed as First MRF CEO

Published 18 August 2024

Burrows has 15 years experience leading high impact public policy and public affairs programmes, with deep expertise in online harms, technology, regulated markets and consumer policy.

MRF Reaction to the King’s Speech Announcements

MRF Reaction to the King’s Speech Announcements

Published 18 July 2024

The news means tech firms could be forced to hand over social media profile data, and was welcomed by Ian Russell, Chair of the Molly Rose Foundation.

MRF Joins Algorithm-free Weare8 Platform

MRF Joins Algorithm-free Weare8 Platform

Published 18 June 2024

MRF hopes that WeAre8’s algorithm-free model will, alongside robust moderation and safety protocols, pioneer a new type of social media where children are protected from harmful content rather than being funnelled towards it.

Party Leaders Must Make Online Safety an Election Priority

Party Leaders Must Make Online Safety an Election Priority

Published 18 June 2024

In an open letter to the UK’s main political parties, bereaved parents and child abuse survivors call on whoever enters Downing Street next month to commit to a strengthened Online Safety Act.

Labour Government ‘to Give New Online Safety Powers to Coroners’

Labour Government ‘to Give New Online Safety Powers to Coroners’

Published 18 June 2024

The Labour party has pledged to give coroners the powers they need to access information held by tech companies after a child’s death.

Expansive and Decisive Plan Needed to Tackle Online Harms and Prevent More Lost Lives

Expansive and Decisive Plan Needed to Tackle Online Harms and Prevent More Lost Lives

Published 18 June 2024

The Molly Rose Foundation is making a major intervention ahead of the General Election.

Friends Raise £3k+ During 100km Melbourne Run in Memory of Teenage Sister

Friends Raise £3k+ During 100km Melbourne Run in Memory of Teenage Sister

Published 13 May 2024

The run was a tribute to Holly Still’s sister, who took her own life at the age of 13 a decade ago.

Ian Russell is Made MBE for Services to Child Safety Online

Ian Russell is Made MBE for Services to Child Safety Online

Published 11 May 2024

Upon being made MBE, Ian Russell said: “It’s for my family, and that family still includes Molly.”

Primary School’s ‘Purple Day’ Spreads Messages of Hope 

Primary School’s ‘Purple Day’ Spreads Messages of Hope 

Published 09 May 2024

A spectacular day of fundraising at Cannon Lane Primary School in Pinner has raised more than £1,000 for the Molly Rose Foundation.

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