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<p>We believe that protecting children online is everyone's responsibility and that
social media providers can positively contribute to our aim of making Britain the
safest place in the world to be online.</p><p> </p><p>By incorporating online safety
messages and highlighting safety tools within their platforms, social media providers
can remind children about how to stay safe and help parents understand the best ways
of protecting their children.</p><p>As part of the work on the Digital Charter announced
in the Queen's Speech, the Government is considering a range of options to counter
internet harms.</p><p> </p><p>This includes an Internet Safety Strategy which will
look at how we can support users so that everyone can access the benefits of the Internet
safely. The Strategy, which was published by the Department for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport (DCMS) on 11 October, considers the responsibilities of companies
to their users, the use of technical solutions to prevent online harms and government's
role in supporting users. The Strategy also considers the role that technology companies
can play in awareness and education for users, including children.</p><p> </p><p><strong>
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