Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says
Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, emphasized that his daughter would advocate for a safer online environment if she were alive today. He and other bereaved parents are pressing the Government to take immediate action against social media harms, following a consultation that received over 80,000 responses. The parents met with the Prime Minister, urging that protective measures for children be announced soon.
- ▪Molly Russell took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful content online.
- ▪The Government's consultation on social media harms closed with over 80,000 responses.
- ▪Parents are calling for urgent measures to protect children from harmful online content.
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