Published on

08/06/2026 - 19:03 GMT+2

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned major technology companies they must introduce safeguards to stop children from sending or receiving explicit images, or face new legislation within months.

Speaking at London Tech Week on Monday, Starmer said firms operating in the UK would be required to implement device-level controls to block nude content involving minors.

“Today I'm calling on tech companies operating in this country to introduce device controls that prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images,” he said. “This is not an impossible challenge.”