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Social media algorithms need overhaul in wake of Southport riots, Ofcom says

Watchdog issues warning over misinformation after trouble that flared following killing of three girls on Merseyside

The Guardian - UK

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations

The Guardian - UK

More ministers declare gifts after Keir Starmer’s decision to repay £6,000

Latest register of MPs’ interests includes football and Taylor Swift tickets, as new rules on gifts being drawn up

The Guardian - UK

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Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

Peter Kyle says he wants to embed safety for children and vulnerable people online as he criticises Roblox gaming platform for not keeping users safe.

The Independent UK

Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots

Peter Kyle has written to the regulator for an update on its plans around misinformation in the Online Safety Act in the wake of the summer disorder.

The Independent UK

Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government?

The PM is surrounded by Blairites, from Pat McFadden and Liz Kendall to Jacqui Smith and Jonathan Powell

The Guardian - UK

UK data centers set to recieve £6.3 billion investment from US tech

Four US companies will jointly contribute £6.3 billion to the UK data center scene.

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New UK bill could force social media firms to make content less addictive for under 16s

The safer phones bill could ban companies from applying algorithms for young ‘doomscrolling’ teens

The Guardian - UK

Slavery reparations not on agenda at Commonwealth summit, says No 10

Keir Starmer is going to Samoa to ‘discuss shared challenges and opportunities’, says spokesperson

The Guardian - UK

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing billions of pounds in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences and infrastructure at a business summit

The Independent UK

Minister ‘absolutely ready’ to engage with Elon Musk despite investment summit absence

Science and technology minister denied Tesla boss had been snubbed over criticism of prime minister

The Independent UK

Watch live: Keir Starmer unveils AI investments at international summit

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer is set to address the International Investment Summit 2024 on Monday, 14 October.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister

SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk mystery: Minister refuses SIX times to say if billionaire was invited to London investment summit

The X (Twitter) boss clashed with the new Government over the summer Far Right riots

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The Independent UK

New regulatory office ‘to help new tech reach public faster’

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said a dedicated new office would help reduce the burden of red tape around new technologies.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warned potential £50bn spend could cause interest rates to surge

The government is considering changing its fiscal rules to give it more room to borrow

The Guardian - UK

UK urges Israel to show restraint amid fears Middle East conflict could spread

Attacks on Lebanese capital continue as many reported dead in Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza

The Independent UK

Starmer’s top minister for social media has not spoken to snubbed Elon Musk

Exclusive: New secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle is in charge of policing social media and online safety but so far has had no direct contact with Elon Musk

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The Independent UK

Academy with 35,000 pupils becomes first in England to ban smartphones

‘There’s evidence that tells us that even if your phone is in the same room, it could be in your bag or pocket, your brain is leaking attention, still thinking about it,’ academy chain chief executive says

The Independent UK

Children and young teenagers could be banned from using social media, minister says

Technology secretary says he is watching experience of Australia, where young people face being barred from platforms

The Guardian - UK

Labour and Starmer suffer sharp fall in popularity since election, poll suggests – as it happened

Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party but those saying they view party and leaders unfavourably has risen

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin's behaviour 'increasingly erratic' and 'volatile,' says Cabinet minister amid Kyiv missiles row

Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer were expected to discuss the Russian president’s conduct at a meeting in Washington

The Independent UK

Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge porn

The sharing of intimate images is to be made a priority offence under the incoming online safety rules, meaning sites must proactively tackle it.

TechRadar

UK government says data centers are critical infrastructure, gives them extra protection

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has deemed data centers as critical infrastructure.

The Independent UK

UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’

The move will see data infrastructure better insulated against cyber attacks and IT blackouts, the Government said.

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