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Under-16s could be banned from using AI chatbots under new social media laws

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The Independent UK

Starmer did not gamble with national security over Mandelson, says minister

Liz Kendall tries to limit fallout from vetting scandal as PM prepares for Commons showdown

The Guardian - UK

Under-16s could be banned from using AI chatbots, minister suggests

The government is calling for more young people to contribute to a consultation on online restrictions

The Independent UK

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Minister swerves question on Mandelson’s vetting when shown Independent’s text to No 10

A senior minister dodged questions on Peter Mandelson’s security vetting after being shown text messages from The Independent’s political editor David Maddox on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure’

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the Prime Minister would not have appointed the peer if he knew UK Security Vetting had not cleared him.

Evening Standard

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson appointment if he had known about failed vetting, ministers say – as it happened

The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting

The Guardian - UK

Government to host summit about keeping children safe online in age of AI

Childhood in the Age of AI summit will be held on Monday

The Independent UK

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Liz Kendall urges UK public to embrace AI as government makes first £500m fund investment

Technology secretary plays down fears over jobs and cyber security as stake taken in British startup

The Guardian - UK

Starmer tells social media firms: ‘Things can’t go on like this’

PM demands real world changes in Downing Street meeting with senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X

The Guardian - UK

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill will be debated next week

The Independent UK

Former Channel 4 chair Sir Ian Cheshire chosen to steer Ofcom

Sir Ian Cheshire named as government's preferred candidate to lead communications watchdog

The Independent UK

Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair

Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret Hodge

The Guardian - UK

What the UK Government is proposing on social media regulation

A Government consultation is inviting views on whether there should be an Australia-style ban on children from using social media.

Evening Standard

Government to launch trial of social media ban for UK teenagers

The trial will involve 300 teenagers aged between 13 and 17

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI use of copyrighted work

Government no longer has ‘preferred option’ on copyright, technology secretary says, after backlash from artists

MusicRadar

“Push the reset button on the debate on AI and copyright”: The music industry breathes a sigh of relief as plans to let AI firms pilfer copyrighted material are dropped

Consultation found only 3% supported government plans

The Guardian - UK

UK must learn lessons from AI race and retain its quantum computing talent, says minister

Liz Kendall announces £1bn funding to help design large-scale quantum computers for scientists, researchers, public sector and business

Evening Standard

Reeves to pledge ‘fastest AI adoption in G7’ and deeper ties with EU

The Chancellor will set out her ‘three big choices’ for growth as she delivers the annual Mais lecture in the City of London.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs have no reason to oppose new welfare reforms, says minister

Pat McFadden unveils £1bn youth employment scheme and appeals to backbenchers who rebelled last year

Evening Standard

Ministers accused of using ‘hugely inflated’ jobs figures for data centres

The Action to Protect Rural Scotland is demanding more scrutiny of such claims.

The Guardian - UK

MPs reject ban on social media for under-16s

Ban could still be introduced in future after Commons back government bid to give extra powers to secretary of state

The Guardian - UK

Ministers must act more quickly on deepfakes to protect women and girls, Kendall says

Exclusive: Technology secretary urges tech companies to do more to tackle online misogyny

The Independent UK

Ministers consider social media curfew and AI chatbot restrictions to keep children safe online

Government launches consultation to hear views from parents, guardians and young people across the UK

The Guardian - UK

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will also explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling

Evening Standard

Starmer pledges to act in ‘months not years’ to protect children on social media

A three-month consultation on banning children from social media and restricting infinite scrolling is to be launched in March.

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