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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Starmer issues three-month ultimatum for tech firms to ban nude images on children’s phones

Sir Keir Starmer has handed tech companies a three-month ultimatum to introduce device controls to prevent children sending, receiving or viewing nude images.

Firms such as Apple and Google, which both make handheld devices, will face legislation forcing them to activate limiting technology if they do not comply with the changes by September, the prime minister has warned.

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