Government considering social media ban for teenagers
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Government considering social media ban for teenagers
A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the technology secretary has said.
Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking them to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025.
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Technology Secretary Peter Kyle confirmed that negotiations are underway between the UK and the US. Addressing the 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports to the US which came into effect this week, Mr Kyle said: "We're working really hard on an economic deal with the US. That engagement is going on." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Technology secretary Peter Kyle has addressed recent speculation that thousands of civil service jobs are set to be cut. Sir Keir Starmer is set to deliver a speech on Thursday setting out an overhaul of the British state. "A smaller, smarter state does mean adapting government and it will mean lowering the head count in some areas but it will also mean bringing in new digital skills as well," Mr Kyle said.
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Social media influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking in Romania, has left the country for the US after the Trump administration reportedly pressed the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions. Responding to the news, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said, “we think Andrew Tate is not a force for good” and “for those people who are alleged to have committed crimes, then those victims must be heard”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch labels Sir Keir Starmer a "weathervane who twists in the wind" as she claims he "doesn't have the balls" to express his views on gender. Sir Keir, who has previously said "trans women are women", welcomes the Supreme Court ruling and says it is "time now to lower the temperature" of the transgender debate. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government wants “get behind” new ways of speeding up diagnosis for bowel cancer as he visits the Bowelbabe laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute, named after campaigner Dame Deborah James. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions after the Easter recess. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller says the prime minister “has created a lot of anxiety” over his comments on trans issues before the Supreme Court ruled on the legal definition of a woman last week. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson insists there are "laws that protect and stop harassment and discrimination of trans people" in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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