Stalking victims are set to be given improved protection from their abusers under newly revealed government proposals.
Additional rights for those who have been stalked include knowing the identity of online stalkers as soon as possible, the Home Office said.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledged the government will use "every tool available" to take power away from abusers.
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The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes - random in-game purchases which critics say are "exploitative" and "foster addiction".
The regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), says it bans and removes ads which fail to make the clear whether or not a game contains a loot box.
Instagram is flooded with hundreds of AI-generated influencers who are stealing videos from real models and adult content creators, giving them AI-generated faces, and monetizing their bodies with links to dating sites, Patreon, OnlyFans competitors, and various AI apps.
MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned.
Senior executives from Meta, which runs Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok are also expected to be called for questioning as part of a Commons science and technology select committee social media inquiry.
Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children.
Child users will not be able to send direct messages within games by default unless a verified parent or guardian gives them permission.
Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including seeing their list of online friends, and setting daily limits on their play time.
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