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Social media firms must ‘tame toxic algorithms’ under new measures to protect children

Technology firms in the UK have been told to ‘tame toxic algorithms’ and implement practical steps for children's safety.

UK technology firms have been told to ‘tame toxic algorithms’ and implement practical steps for children’s safety online. Dame Melanie Dawes, the Ofcom Chief Executive, explains how this goes “way beyond current industry standards,” but aims to “deliver a step-change in online safety for children in the UK. Heading straight into a regional newsroom, after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism, Sophie started by working for Reach PLC.

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