Under-16s could be banned from using AI chatbots under new social media laws IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 19
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 · Apr 19
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 · Apr 19
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 · Apr 19
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 · Apr 19
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 · Apr 19
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 · Apr 18
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 · Apr 17
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 · Apr 16
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 · Apr 10
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 · Apr 8
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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 26
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 · Mar 24
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 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 · Mar 18 “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 · Mar 17 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 · Mar 16 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.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 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 · Mar 15 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 · Mar 9 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 · Mar 9 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 · Mar 1 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 · Feb 26 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 · Feb 16 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.