Our Impact
Since our founding in 2018, Molly Rose Foundation has been prominent in UK and global online safety policy debates, with Molly’s father, Ian Russell, becoming a well-respected campaigner, and Molly Rose Foundation emerging as a central voice in public policy. Our campaigning acted as a substantial catalyst to pass the Online Safety Act with Molly’s story providing a counterweight to the opposition to its passage.
Today, we act at the cross-section of online safety, suicide prevention and mental health, we continue hold tech companies, governments and regulators to account to make the online world safe for children and young people and to promote systems level change. Through lived experience-driven advocacy, we seek to transform the design of online spaces, and through education and mental health support, we equip children and young people up to the age of 25, with the tools they need to thrive.
Molly Rose Foundation issued a copy of Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book, Careless People, to every MP in the House of Commons. This came ahead of releasing the results of YouGov polling showing the extent of public support for strengthening the Online Safety Act, in the face of Ofcom’s timid approach and Meta’s policy changes to rollback on moderation of its platforms.
Molly Rose Foundation coordinated a joint letter from 24 experts in the sector urging Ofcom to challenge Meta on its unacceptable decision to use AI to fill out risk assessments on its platforms
Molly Rose Foundation secured a change to the law covering self-harm offences. As a result of our behind-the-scenes and public campaigning, self-harm offences were upgraded and classified as a Priority Offence under the Online Safety Act.
Molly Rose Foundation held a parliamentary roundtable to discuss the findings of multiple research projects. The roundtable was attended by Technology Minister, Kanishka Narayan, who surprised attendees by explicitly acknowledging that the Act was failing to operate as intended. Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar also spoke, sharing examples of harmful content and design features identified during the research project jointly undertaken by Moly Rose Foundation, US non-profit Fairplay, and academics from NYU AND Northeastern.
Molly Rose Foundation ‘Missed chances, lost lives’ report was presented at a Westminster event led by bereaved families who have lost loved ones related to a suicide forum. The report coincided with a formal request for a public inquiry into the State’s failings in respect of the forum. Shortly afterwards, Ofcom announced it was re-opening the investigation.
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produced in 2025 demonstrating the scale and extent of harm caused by online platforms to young people and providing evidence to influence change,
help cards sent in 2025 to schools, youth groups and healthcare settings signposting young people to vital mental health services.
“My Bag of Happiness” resources delivered to children in schools throughout 2025 to support mental health and well-being
children, parents, and professionals reached since 2020 with education and support resources.
national media broadcast mentions in 2025 raising awareness of our work.
launched in 2025 providing a powerful platform for bereaved families and survivors to campaign against a pro-suicide forum.
Building critical thinking skills, supporting mental health and navigating online influences through education.
Mental health training to support young people, prevent harm and make a difference when it matters most.
Tackling the drivers of preventable online harm through policy change to create a safer online world.
Generating high-quality evidence and insights to inform and empower the online safety sector
Raising the voice of people impacted by online harm to influence policy change.
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Live long and Stay Strong where words written by Molly Russell in the weeks before her death that have become the cornerstone of everything Molly Rose Foundation does today.
We are dedicated to ensuring that children and young people are protected from online harm to bring an end to preventable deaths by suicide where technology plays a role.