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Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan tells PM Rishi Sunak that plans to privatise Channel 4 should be dropped

The move was led by the previous Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, while Boris Johnson was Prime Minister

Wales Online · Jan 4, 2023

Government 'to ditch Channel 4 sell-off plans'

THE Government is reportedly seeking to ditch plans to sell off Channel 4 in a remarkable U-turn which would signal a clean break with Boris…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2023

Channel 4 privatisation shouldn’t go ahead, culture secretary tells Rishi Sunak

‘Better ways to ensure C4’s sustainability’, says Michelle Donelan in letter to PM

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

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Labour pledges to toughen ‘weakened and gutted’ online safety bill

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell vows to target algorithms that bombard children with harmful content if party wins power

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

The wait goes on for the Online Safety Bill

2022 has seen more delays to the long-promised internet safety laws.

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2022

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to take ‘short’ maternity leave

She will become the second Cabinet minister to take maternity leave.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

BBC appoints Sir Damon Buffini to deputy chair to boost its commercial income

This comes as Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan said it is ‘impossible’ to sustain the broadcaster on its current licence fee model.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

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BBC licence fee model is 'impossible' to sustain, says Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan is continuing with her predecessor's review into the annual charge.

Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022

Impossible to sustain BBC on current licence fee model, Culture Secretary says

Michelle Donelan confirmed she would continue with the Government review into the annual BBC charge.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

New Channel 4 funding talks suggest end of privatisation plan

Culture secretary tells MPs she is discussing alternative business models with broadcaster

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Culture Secretary considering ‘options’ while reviewing plans to sell Channel 4

Michelle Donelan talked about how she is planning to approach the privatisation decision at her first DCMS committee meeting.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Red-faced Tory Culture Secretary unable to name Scottish counterpart

THE Tory Culture Secretary has been left red-faced after she was unable to name her Scottish counterpart.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Festival of Brexit was ‘monumental cock-up’, MPs tell culture secretary

Michelle Donelan admits government would not run event again with ‘the luxury of hindsight’

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

ITV could drop news pledge unless ministers offer help against streamers

Leaked government advice says ITV feels prominent channel positioning irrelevant as many bypass live TV

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Campaigners urge Government to fight for traditional TV and radio signals

The Broadcast 2040+ has written to the Culture Secretary warning that millions of viewers could lose access to terrestrial television from the mid-2030s onwards

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet: I wish Government would crack down on impact of social media on mental health

Kate Winslet said the Government should make social media companies enforce age limits to protect children’s mental health.

Wales Online · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet: Government must help parents protect their children online

The Oscar-winning star features alongside her own daughter in a Channel 4 drama about a mother who sees her child become consumed by the pressures of the online world

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm

Vicky Ford said it is “terrifying how many of our children are affected by anorexia today”.

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Fortune · Nov 30, 2022

British regulators haven’t totally lost the plot on Big Tech. These two decisions prove it

The U.K.’s aggressive crackdown on tech companies eased a bit Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Shepperton Studios project ‘will cement UK’s status as global filmmaker’

Michelle Donelan toured the new £500 million expansion project, which is due to open in 2023.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 29, 2022

Martin Lewis apologises for using swear word during heated Commons committee appearance

The money saving expert criticised tech giants and the government over their roles in tackling scam advertising online as he gave evidence to MPs in the House of Commons

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Changes to online safety bill tread line between safety and appearing ‘woke’

Ministers drop ‘harmful communications’ offence with some arguing it was ‘legislating for hurt feelings’

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

Online Safety Bill: Legislation to stop harmful social media content becomes law

Ministers have hailed the controversial bill as a ‘game-changing piece of legislation’

Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm after schoolgirl's death

The amendment would mean social media platforms would be required to remove self-harm content and any person found to have posted such content would face prosecution

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

What is the Online Safety Bill and why is it so controversial?

The proposed laws have caused a split in the Conservative Party.

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