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Child phone nudity law could largely end online child sexual abuse if widely adopted, Jess Phillips claims – UK politics live
Former safeguarding minister says if ban came into force properly it could ‘basically eliminate’ problem The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked pictures of themselves, or other people.…
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Badenoch dismisses Starmer’s warning to tech firms and says social media ban for under-16s would be ‘much simpler’ – UK politics live
Conservative leader says PM does not have a ‘proper plan’ to stop children using phone to take and receive naked pictures The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked…
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Badenoch dismisses Starmer’s warning to tech firms and says social media ban for under-16s would be ‘much simpler’ – UK politics live
Conservative leader says PM does not have a ‘proper plan’ to stop children using phone to take and receive naked pictures The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked…
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Starmer says tech firms must stop children receiving or sending naked images or face new laws – UK politics live
Prime minister makes announcement during speech at the start of London Tech Week The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked pictures of themselves, or other people. The Home…
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Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones
Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PM UK politics live – latest updates Apple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile phones or face legislation enforcing its requirement, Keir Starmer said on Monday. The prime…
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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting Local social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of news, according to an investigation that reveals the scale of fake news flowing to vulnerable communities across Britain. Misinformation was nearly three times more common…
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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting Local social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of news, according to an investigation that reveals the scale of fake news flowing to vulnerable communities across Britain. Misinformation was nearly three times more common…
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Things worth reading: 8th June 2026
Things we’re reading today include … Money20/20 Europe 2026 News Roundup: Stablecoins, AI Agents Take Center Stage Banks Lay Groundwork for Mass Workforce Cuts as AI Takes Hold Gold has become the central banks’ favourite investment. But is there any value left? Britain’s banks demand a seat at the Brexit negotiating table ‘I’m down to……
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Diary of a Ponzi Scheme and it’s all about tokenisation
I’ve just launched another new book! After the successful launch of Intelligent Bank with Huawei a few weeks ago I had, in the meantime, developed another book: Diary of a Ponzi Scheme. The scheme is all about Clint who creates a “Token Fund”. Investing in digital currencies and real world asset tokens, he suckers friends, contacts and his network……
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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting Local social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of news, according to an investigation that reveals the scale of fake news flowing to vulnerable communities across Britain. Misinformation was nearly three times more common…