The UK government will accept changes to its online safety legislation to make tech bosses legally responsible for the welfare of children.

Close to 40 Conservative MPs have joined a backbench rebellion over online safety proposals, demanding that the government go further in protecting children.

A majority of UK adults believe that tech companies should employ senior managers who are held legally responsible if children are harmed through social media.

A recent investigation by the Telegraph has found that the number of rape, sexual assault and stalking cases linked to dating apps has rapidly increased in the past five years.

A new law has been introduced in Louisiana requiring pornographic websites to check that users in the state are over 18 years old.

The number of people seeking help for porn addiction has trebled since coronavirus lockdowns were imposed, new figures show.