CMC 2019: Report – Resetting the moral compass
In April 2019, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published the White Paper on “online harms”. This session questioned whether we are finally resetting the dials on the internet to make it truly friendly for children and families. Considering high-profile cases, such as the tragic death of Molly Russell, the White Paper demonstrates the a governmental responsibility to safeguard the activity of children within their 'digital playground'. However, as the panel clearly expressed, the protection of children online cannot rely solely on government policy. Content producers, brands, parents, schools and the platforms themselves all have a part to play. Takeaway: 400 hours of content are uploaded to YouTube every minute. "Children won’t 'jump-ship' on their favourite platforms and…
