Ofcom admits its online safety crackdown has made NO significant difference to the harmful content children see

Fourteen per cent of 11 to 17-year-olds encountered suicide or self-harm content within a four-week period, while 23% came across eating disorder material. Nearly half — 49% — were exposed to hate content. Some children were disturbed by footage of the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Ofcom described the findings as 'concerning', nine months after the Online Safety Act's child protection duties came into force.

A coroner ruled TikTok suicide posts played a part in 14-year-old Adriana Retyte's death.

Children First's Linda Jardine says harmful content is 'everywhere' for young people.

Restrictions barring under-16s from social media are set to take effect next March.