Esther Ghey urges Prime Minister to meet bereaved families on online safety

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 27

Ghey, joined by 12 other families, sent an open letter after Sir Keir Starmer met Google, TikTok, and Meta bosses before bereaved parents.
The government says it shares Ghey's determination and has launched a consultation on social media restrictions, receiving over 45,000 responses since March.
Ghey campaigns for stricter online safety after her daughter Brianna was murdered in 2023; debates continue over the effectiveness of bans and industry engagement.

When the internet is a lifeline for isolated teens, do blanket bans risk causing more harm than they prevent?

Can children's safety be guaranteed without compromising free speech and data privacy rights?

If social media bans fail, how can we dismantle the 'addictive by design' model that harms children?

How can authorities stop children from accessing the unpoliceable dark web where the worst content lives?

As AI companions and deepfakes multiply, are current online safety proposals already obsolete?