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Rachel Reeves strikes 11th hour deal with Angela Rayner to break cabinet civil war deadlock

Exclusive: The Treasury agrees a late deal with housing and local government department on Sunday evening, just days before chancellor publishes the spending review

The Independent UK

UK government looking at social media ‘app caps’ for children, minister suggests

Peter Kyle, understood to be considering two-hour curfews, says he wants to foster healthy relationships with tech

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell’s father urges PM to act over online harms as ‘app cap’ considered

Ian Russell told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act decisively’ in toughening legislation to protect young people online.

Evening Standard

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Spending review: Schools to get more funding but police warned to ‘do their bit’

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government will commit to the biggest-ever spend per pupil next week.

Evening Standard

No decision on winter fuel allowance until autumn, minister says

Chaotic government messaging has left millions of pensioners with no idea what the changes to winter fuel payments will look like

The Independent UK

UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulation

The Guardian - UK

BBC and Sky bosses criticise plans to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Media corporations call for opt-in rule and say companies must set up licensing deals before accessing creative works

The Guardian - UK

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SXSW London accused of ‘artwashing’ for hosting unannounced panels with Tony Blair and David Cameron

The participation of former British prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron were hidden from the public line-up of the inaugural edition of the festival SXSW London. This has prompted several artists to pull out and criticise the festival.

Euronews

We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stage, says crossbench peer Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK

Proposals to protect creatives’ copyright from AI rejected by MPs

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said pitting the creative industries against artificial intelligence was ‘unnecessarily divisive’.

Evening Standard

“It’s a criminal offence”: Elton lambasts government over proposals to change copyright laws to suit AI firms

He described Technology Secretary as “a bit of a moron”

MusicRadar

Elton John calls UK government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permission

The Guardian - UK

Humphrey to the rescue: UK Gov seeks to save millions by using AI tool to analyze input on thousands of consultations

The UK government’s new AI tool, Consult, analysed public consultation responses, claiming efficiency gains, though questions remain about accuracy, transparency, and long-term policy implications.

TechRadar

Labour’s open door to big tech leaves critics crying foul

Promises of tech-driven growth give big US firms access to Downing Street that leaves rivals in the cold

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Minister accused of being too close to big tech after rise in meetings

Exclusive: Technology secretary Peter Kyle had 28 meetings with people in or close to tech sector in six months

Evening Standard

Government-built AI tool used to cut admin work for human staff

An AI tool called Consult has been tested as a way of speeding up the analysis of public responses to consultations.

The Guardian - UK

Wikipedia challenging UK law it says exposes it to ‘manipulation and vandalism’

Wikimedia Foundation seeks judicial review of some requirements of Online Safety Act it claims may endanger safety of volunteer editors

The Guardian - UK

Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industries

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers to amend data bill amid artists’ concerns over AI and copyright

Exclusive: Government will promise to carry out an economic impact assessment of its proposals

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom accused of prioritising interests of tech firms over child safety online

Watchdog’s new codes of practice are not strong enough, says children’s commissioner for England

The Guardian - UK

What are the Ofcom measures to protect children online – and will they work?

Communications regulator has brought in more than 40 new rules for tech firms designed to keep under-18s safe

Evening Standard

Government would not support social media ban for under-16s, minister says

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle had previously suggested such a ban, which is being introduced in Australia, was ‘on the table’ for the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to keep children safe online

Companies will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content under UK’s Online Safety Act or face large fines

Evening Standard

Social media curfews could be imposed on children, says Technology Secretary

Peter Kyle said he was watching TikTok’s planned 10pm curfew for users under 16 ‘very carefully’.

The Independent UK

Social media curfews for children could become law, Labour minister says

The comments come as TikTok announces plans to impose a 10pm curfew for users under 16

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