"I've lost confidence in the current leadership at Ofcom, he told the Guardian. They have repeatedly demonstrated that they don't grasp the urgency of this task and they have shown that they don't seem to be willing to use their powers to the extent that is required."
"If Ofcom can't deal with something as black and white, cut and dried as that, you have to question what else they can deal with, Russell said."
Ian Russell, father of 14-year-old Molly Russell who died by suicide in 2017 after viewing harmful online content, has called for a change of leadership at Ofcom, citing loss of confidence in its ability to protect children online. He criticized Ofcom for failing to grasp the urgency and for not using powers fully under the Online Safety Act. Technology secretary Liz Kendall expressed concern about delays in implementing parts of the OSA. Russell flagged an online suicide forum; Ofcom investigated and a geo-block was applied, but a mirror site remained accessible, prompting renewed action.
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