'Law is not enough to protect children'
The Herald|February 16, 2024
THE mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said a law aimed at protecting young people online does not go far enough.
'Law is not enough to protect children'

Esther Ghey is campaigning for mobile phone companies to take more responsibility for safeguarding children against the risks of accessing harmful content.

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were both 15 when they killed Brianna, 16, with a hunting knife after luring her to Linear Park in Culcheth, a village near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11 last year.

Jenkinson had watched videos of torture and murder online.

In a round of television and radio interviews on Thursday, Ms Ghey said the Online Safety Act was a ‘step in the right direction’ but she did not think it was sufficient to protect children.

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