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Policy and Influencing

Policy and Influencing

Policy change for a safer online world

Tackling the drivers of preventable online harm

Technology plays a role in at least one in four deaths by suicide among young people aged 10 to 19, and we now lose a young person to technology-influenced suicide every single week.

Across the country, children and families are being left to experience the devastating consequences of inaction from tech firms. Although progress has been made, urgent and decisive action is still needed to build and strengthen legislative and regulatory guardrails that can turn the tide on preventable online harm.

Our policy work sets out to,

  • Make the case for strengthened tech accountability framework
  • Leverage the existing regime
  • Respond to a growing and agile set of online risks
  • Make the case for innovative new accountability and transparency framework

Our Roadmap for a better online future sets out a five-point plan to deliver meaningful change and attract the confidence and support of parents, children, and civil society experts.

We launched our Roadmap in Westminster in 2026 – watch event video below.

 

Latest policy work

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Australia’s social media ban – is it working? Research Briefing

Australia’s social media ban – is it working? Research Briefing

Research briefing with the results of a large-scale polling on young people in Australia as to the efficacy of the social media ban (April 2026)

MP Consultation Resources

MP Consultation Resources

Resources to give MPs a clear and practical way to understand what matters most to the people they represent and to make sure their views help shape the next steps in online safety.

Online safety consultation

Online safety consultation

A 2026 research briefing showing strong support from the UK public for new legislation to protect young people on social media.

Roadmap Briefing

Roadmap Briefing

Read policy briefing providing an overview of Molly Rose Foundation’s five-point plan laid out in our Roadmap for a better online future.

A roadmap for a better online future

A roadmap for a better online future

A new online safety settlement for children, parents and families.

Critical Harm Intelligence Briefing: Weaponised Loneliness

Critical Harm Intelligence Briefing: Weaponised Loneliness

A new report by Resolver Trust and Safety in partnership with Molly Rose Foundation finds so-called Com networks are recruiting young victims and coercing them to become perpetrators of violence and abuse (Jan 26)

Our Mission

Our Mission

Who we are and where we’re headed

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.

Policy News

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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

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

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

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

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