Sky News speaks to father of teen who killed herself after online bullying

New measures to keep young people safe online have been criticised for lacking ambition, and prioritising the interests of tech companies over children.

Ofcom published its final children's codes of practice which include forcing websites and apps to introduce effective age checks, and change their algorithms to filter out harmful content.

But campaigners, which include Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, say the rules do not go far enough, and give tech firms too much of a say, in defining exactly what content is harmful, rather than forcing them to deal with it.

Mariano Janin's daughter Mia was bullied "in person and online" before she took her own life.

Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-and-meghan-call-for-action-to-protect-children-from-harms-of-social-media-13354945

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Post from Sky News on April 24, 2025

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