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Online outrage is driving rapid social media law changes, says campaigner

Baroness Kidron said recent laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations

The Independent UK

Outrage is driving rapid social media law changes, leading campaigner says

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

Evening Standard

‘I would have done social media ban consultation sooner’ – Ofsted boss

Sir Martyn Oliver told Bett UK: ‘I want children to live their childhoods. I don’t want them to watch it on a screen’.

Evening Standard

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Hugh Grant backs call for social media ban for under-16s ahead of Lords debate

The letter is also signed by Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two teenagers in 2023.

Evening Standard

Hugh Grant supports social media ban for under-16s: ‘Parents are in an impossible position’

The Hollywood star is one of the signatories in a letter to Kier Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, and Ed Davey, backing the amendment

The Independent UK

Ministers’ ‘evangelical’ support for EdTech sparks warning by campaigner

Baroness Kidron told Parliament that pupils were being wrapped ‘in a world of digital products’ that normalised screen time over human interaction.

Evening Standard

Government defeat in Lords over protecting copyright from AI data scraping

Peers voted 145 to 126, majority 19, in favour of amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill aiming to tackle the AI copyright issue.

Evening Standard

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Children ‘no match’ for Silicon Valley billions, peer says in online safety plea

‘A child whether five or 15 is no match for the billions of dollars spent hijacking their attention’, Baroness Kidron said

Evening Standard

Peers demand curbs on harmful algorithms introduced to online safety Bill

The House of Lords inflicted a defeat on the Government with calls to prevent social media using algorithms which could cause harm.

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