Maureen Molak
Mother of David Molak, who died by suicide after being cyberbullied. Advocate for online safety and legislative change.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 23min
Extra: Addictive by Design? When Social Media Devastates A Family
Maureen Molak, advocate and co-founder of Parents SOS and David's Legacy Foundation whose son died after intense cyberbullying, shares a family's loss and push for change. She describes signs of addiction, how injury and isolation fueled compulsive online use, and the tech design features and failed parental guardrails that contributed. She calls for policy solutions to better protect kids online.
Feb 12, 2026 • 32min
A Mother’s Warning as Tech Giants Face Addiction Lawsuit
Maurine (Maureen) Molak, co-founder of Parents SOS and David's Legacy Foundation who fights for child online safety after losing her son to cyberbullying, tells a personal and urgent story. She discusses landmark trials alleging platforms enable child exploitation and design for addictive use. She explains why parental controls often fail and calls for stronger accountability and policy action.
May 3, 2025 • 28min
BBC OS Conversations: Protecting children from online harm
In this powerful discussion, Maureen Molak, Ellen Roome, and Holly Dance share their heartbreaking experiences of losing children to online harm. They advocate for urgent changes in social media policies to ensure children's safety. The conversation highlights the devastating effect of cyberbullying and the need for parental access to children's online data. The mothers emphasize the importance of community rallies and legislative action to hold platforms accountable. Their stories resonate deeply as they seek to foster a safer digital environment for future generations.
