Molly Russell’s bereaved father demands government makes internet ‘as safe as possible’
Molly Russell's father is advocating for the government to enhance online safety measures following his daughter's tragic death linked to harmful social media content. He emphasizes the need for urgent action to protect children from similar dangers. The government is currently considering various proposals to improve online safety for young users.
- ▪Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, is calling for the government to take immediate action to address social media harms.
- ▪Molly Russell took her own life in 2017 after being exposed to harmful online content.
- ▪The government is reviewing over 80,000 responses to its consultation on online safety, including suggestions for banning under-16s from using social media.
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NewsUKHome NewsMolly Russell’s bereaved father demands government makes internet ‘as safe as possible’14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful content onlineEllie Ng, Mathilde Grandjean & Will Meakin-DurrantWednesday 27 May 2026 09:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984199","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/molly-russell-social-media-ian-b2984199.html","title":"Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says"}}Molly Russell's father urges…
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