Starmer tasks Government with taking ‘game-changer’ social media action
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for the Government to develop a significant policy aimed at addressing social media harms affecting children. He emphasized the urgency of the situation and indicated that decisive action will follow a consultation that is closing soon. The Government plans to respond to the consultation by the end of the year.
- ▪Sir Keir Starmer has tasked the Government with creating a 'game-changer' policy for social media safety.
- ▪The consultation titled 'Growing Up In The Online World' is set to close soon, after which the Government will act quickly.
- ▪Technology Secretary Liz Kendall stated that the Government's response will be decided before the end of the year.
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