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Senior minister claims Badenoch compared her to a Gestapo officer in heated clash after PMQs

Kemi Badenoch singled out the education secretary for criticism during Prime Minister’s Questions

The Independent UK

Who is likely to be in or out of a Burnham cabinet?

Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careers

The Guardian - UK

Reality check: Could the UK's social media ban lead to VPN restrictions?

As the British Prime Minister shared plans to ban all under-16s from social media, speculation is mounting as to whether VPNs will be next. While we wait for the government to share further information on this in July, here's how the debate has been unfolding.

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'Many people want to use VPNs for privacy—that is important—but we know that some children use them to get around restrictions': UK government considering VPN ban

'We've tried nothing, and we're all out of ideas.'

PC Gamer

Simon Cowell's fiancée Lauren Cowell was left 'mortified' after being THROWN OUT of House of Commons

Simon Cowell's fiancée Lauren Cowell was left "mortified" and "so embarrassed" after she was removed from the House of Commons this week for celebrating the UK's upcoming social media ban for under-16s.

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Minister denies Keir Starmer 'rushed' under-16 social media ban 'to save premiership'

A UK minister had denied that the social media ban for under-16s was rushed out by Keir Starmer in an attempt to save his premiership ...

The National (Scotland)

Minister admits under-16s social media ban not a ‘silver bullet’ as Musk hits out at ‘censorship’

Liz Kendall, accepted that many children will succeed in getting around the ban but insisted the restriction would lead to a ‘significant change in behaviour’

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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions on under-16s’ internet use

The Guardian - UK

Social media ban for children ‘no silver bullet’, minister says

Technology firms have hit back over the plan to ban under-16s from social media.

Evening Standard

British PM Keir Starmer Launches Bold Social Media Ban for Under-16s Across UK: Which Platforms Are Affected?

The UK government plans to ban under-16s from social media to tackle online harms, with new restrictions potentially in force by Spring 2027.

International Business Times UK

UK could ban under-16s from ‘high risk social media apps’

Liz Kendall said on Thursday that parents were ‘crying out for help’ over childrens’ online safety

The Independent UK

UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps

Measures to include restrictions on ‘safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challenges

The Guardian - UK

Kendall says social media giants ‘had their chance’ as new restrictions ‘imminent’

New FOI data showed more than 100,000 criminal offences had been linked to Snapchat since 2021

The Independent UK

Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10

US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms

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UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clause

Britain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027 whether to continue the deal. Concerns about patient data privacy and reliance on a foreign supplier are central to the review. Parliamentarians have urged the government to end…

The Independent UK

UK set to defy Trump with social media ban for under-16s

Starmer to press ahead with crackdown on tech firms despite opposition from US

Evening Standard

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.

The Independent UK

Trump administration urges UK to scrap under-16s social media ban – here’s why

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The Independent UK

White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s

The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

The Guardian - UK

Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest

Technology secretary says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ X

The Guardian - UK

Labour deputy says Farage is a threat to democracy and calls for misinformation clampdown

Lucy Powell calls for tougher laws to tackle misinformation and says Reform UK has benefited from bots and troll farms

The Guardian - UK

Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall

Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automation

Evening Standard

New chairman of Ofcom Sir Ian Cheshire ‘honoured and delighted’ to take on role

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed Sir Ian will take over as the head of the communications watchdog.

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UK Moves Toward Tough New Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s

The British government is moving closer to introducing some of the strictest social media regulations for children in the democratic world, with ministers considering measures that could include a complete ban on social media access for users under the age of 16.

The Independent UK

Social media ban ‘on the table’ after parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions

More than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions

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