The father of Hannah Smith, who committed suicide after being bullied on the Ask.fm website, has described the site's new cybersafety measures as "a good thing". But child protection charities said more needs to be done to stop online bullying.
The website linked to the suicide of teenager Hannah Smith is due to announce the action it will take following a full and independent audit of its site and safety features by law firm Mishcon de Reya.
The 14-year-old from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, whose funeral was held on Friday, was said to have endured months of torment on controversial question-and-answer website Ask.fm before she was founded hanged in her bedroom two weeks ago.
Ask.fm delayed making an announcement based on the lawyers' recommendations on Friday as a mark of respect to Hannah.
The father of Hannah Smith, who committed suicide after being bullied on the Ask.fm website welcomes the site's new cybersafety measures.
Major organisations have withdrawn adverts on social networking site ask.fm following the suicide of teenager Hannah Smith.
Maybe it's time we all had a reality check, to look up from our screens, lose the masks we all wear online, and look at each other.