Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will act on social media after meeting parents who lost their children. The families are watching closely whether the government will take strong measures. The issue sits at the centre of the online safety debate.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will act on social media after meeting parents who lost their children. Pointing to the impact of online content on young people, the families are pressing the government for stronger steps.
Some parents at the meeting said they remained cautious about whether the government would in fact take firm measures. The debate spans questions such as platforms' responsibility for harmful content, age verification and regulators' enforcement powers.
Online safety has risen high on the agenda in many countries recently, with similar regulatory debates under way in the United States and Australia. In the UK, the scope and timeline of any concrete steps will become clearer in the period ahead.
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