Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has called for quicker government action on deepfakes and other fast-changing technological threats to protect women and girls from online misogyny.

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.

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...

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...