Social media firms respond to a coroner's call to take action over harmful content.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, in their response to the coroner's PFD report said it had introduced a sensitive content control on the platform,"take a break" reminders and a nudge feature for teenagers dwelling on a particular topic.
Pinterest also responded, saying it would develop tools to limit the distribution of sad or depressive content to teens, and expand its self-harm policy to remove references to self-harm or suicide in artwork or memes. Snap Inc, which runs Snapchat, said it was introducing new resources to help people manage their mental health.
Molly, from Harrow in north-west London, ended her life in November 2017 after viewing suicide and self-harm content on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest, prompting her family to campaign for better internet safety.
The new internet safety law will require tech companies to remove illegal material from their platforms, with a particular emphasis on protecting children from seeing harmful content.
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