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Policy blog

Opinion, analysis and updates from the Parent Zone policy team and contributors on the issues shaping children’s digital lives.

For enquiries about the issues covered, or to collaborate, contact info@parentzone.org.uk

Media literacy: a welcome report, but time isn't on our side

Outlining the report's key findings, and what more needs to be done.

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The Tech Shock podcast – what's next for the Online Safety Act?

Maeve Walsh, director of the Online Safety Act Network, discusses Ofcom's implementation of the act – and some ongoing questions around its effectiveness.

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New laws to clamp down on AI-generated sexual abuse

Key changes in the law and what they mean for parents.

 
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The Tech Shock Podcast – user empowerment tools and the Online Safety Bill

Vicki and Geraldine kick off season 6 by discussing a new report from Parent Zone – alongside some issues surrounding the Online Safety Bill. 

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Are online safety tools giving us false hope?

A new report from Parent Zone looks into the issues of user safety tools.

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Online Safety Bill faces second reading in the House of Lords

As the Online Safety Bill enters the House of Lords, we highlight our concerns around the state of the bill – including the omission of media literacy and the speed of the duty of care to children around pornographic content.

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