Starmer Pledges No 'Free Pass' for Online Platforms on Child Safety
Keir Starmer has declared that internet platforms will not receive a 'free pass' when it comes to child safety, as the government outlines plans and a consultation to bolster protection for young people online, potentially including a social media ban for under-16s.
15 Feb, 22:30 — 15 Feb, 22:38
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Keir Starmer promises crackdown on young people’s smartphone use within months
BBCNo free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
FTUK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots
The IndependentNo online platform gets ‘free pass’ when it comes to child safety, says Starmer
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Keir Starmer promises crackdown on young people’s smartphone use within months
Measures could include a minimum age limit for social media, restrictions on infinite scrolling and preventing children from speaking with online chatbots
By Kate Devlin
Read at source →No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.
Read at source →UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots
Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok
Read at source →No online platform gets ‘free pass’ when it comes to child safety, says Starmer
The Prime Minister was speaking as he set out plans to bolster the protection of young people online.
By David Lynch
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