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The World Health Organization's Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called for stronger governance of digital platforms to protect children's health, arguing that governments are increasingly recognising online safety as a public health priority.

Speaking after publishing a joint opinion piece with French President Emmanuel Macron, Tedros said there is now a growing international consensus that digital environments require "effective governance, accountability, age-appropriate design, and stronger safeguards" to protect young people...

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