This week, Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, set out new rules for social media companies, aimed at protecting children from harmful content online.
More than 40 measures have been set out, including requiring companies to change their algorithms and carry out more rigorous age checks.
Governments around the world are considering – or have already passed – similar laws. Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what other countries are doing to try to protect children online.
