Hi everyone, Are we enjoying the Summer break still, or has the inevitable boredom of the kids kicked in? The temptation might be to submit and extend that screen time limit to allow them ten more minutes of Roblox and us ten more minutes of peace! However... This week, I want to dive into a topic that's been bubbling away in the background, a conversation that feels both urgent and, for many, a little confusing: the UK's new Online Safety Act. It's a huge piece of legislation, and the headlines have been a rollercoaster of praise and alarm. My goal today is to break down what it is, why it's so controversial, and what it means for you and your school-aged children. What is the Online Safety Act? On the surface, the Online Safety Act sounds like a no-brainer. The core idea is to make the internet a safer place for everyone, particularly children. It places a "duty of care" on social media platforms, search engines, and other websites to protect their users fro...
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