Category: Internet safety

UK can be ‘AI sweet spot’: Starmer’s tech minister on regulation, Musk, and free speech

Technology secretary Peter Kyle has the task of making Britain a leading player in the AI revolution, but says economic growth will not come at the cost of online safetyWith the NHS still struggling, a prisons crisis still...

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Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’

Senior cabinet minister promises not to dilute new measures despite Zuckerberg’s attacks on countries ‘censoring’ contentBritain’s new laws to boost safety and tackle hate speech online are “not up...

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Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald TrumpMark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free...

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‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bansThe boss of the UK’s leading children’s...

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Australian-style social media ban for under-16s ‘a retrograde step’, say UK charities

Child safety experts say similar move in Britain would penalise young people for the failings of tech companiesHow Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countriesUK politics live – latest...

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Martin Lewis warns of online scam ‘wild west’ over fake Rachel Reeves ad

Money expert urges Ofcom be given more powers as interview with chancellor used to trick people to share bank details• UK politics live – latest updatesMartin Lewis has warned of a “wild west” of online...

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What is the UK’s Online Safety Act and what powers will it provide?

New laws expected to come into force in 2025 are under spotlight after online planning of far-right riots in EnglandThe Online Safety Act is back under the spotlight after a week of violence driven in part by far-right groups...

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Meghan: I’m airing my struggle with suicidal thoughts to help others

Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear on US television to publicise project to tackle child safety onlineThe Duchess of Sussex has spoken about her struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts as she and her husband launched...

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