Liz Kendall, a UK minister, admitted that a ban on social media for under-16s would not be a 'silver bullet' and many children might circumvent it, though she believes it will lead to significant behavioral change. Elon Musk criticized the ban as 'censorship'.

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall reiterated that a social media ban for children is 'definitely on the table,' noting that over 80,000 people responded to a consultation, with strong parental support for such restrictions.

UK minister Liz Kendall emphasizes the need for the UK to learn from the AI race and retain its quantum computing talent, announcing £1 billion in funding to develop large-scale quantum computers.

The UK government is consulting on a potential ban of social media for under-16s, with Technology Secretary Liz Kendall acknowledging concerns from various organisations.

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall stated that the UK government is considering new measures to prevent the spread of misinformation during public crises, expressing concern about social media's role.

Technology secretary Liz Kendall states that the UK must proactively take the lead in artificial intelligence development to avoid being controlled by the technology's future direction.

Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand Datacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand. Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a “serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the electr...

Technology secretary Liz Kendall stated that a Labour government would ensure artificial intelligence benefits workers and support those whose jobs are displaced by automation.

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has encouraged the British public to embrace artificial intelligence, as the government makes its initial £500 million investment from a new fund into a British startup.

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling Ministers will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next week as they launch a consultation on the policy, with government insiders increasingly certain that Keir Starmer will back the idea. Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, will publish the terms of reference for the consultation, which is expected to explore options including an age limit and less hard...