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Advocates Demand Stronger Child Protection in Online Safety Act

1/25/2026

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Baroness Beeban Kidron, a children's rights advocate, criticizes the Online Safety Act for failing to protect children.
She calls for automatic data preservation in investigations of child deaths linked to social media.
Ellen Roome, a mother who lost her son, echoes these concerns and the need for answers.
The government acknowledges the issue's complexity and is consulting experts to ensure social media companies cooperate and preserve evidence.

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Story summary

Baroness Beeban Kidron, a children's rights advocate, criticizes the Online Safety Act for failing to protect children.
She calls for automatic data preservation in investigations of child deaths linked to social media.
Ellen Roome, a mother who lost her son, echoes these concerns and the need for answers.
The government acknowledges the issue's complexity and is consulting experts to ensure social media companies cooperate and preserve evidence.