UK investigates TikTok over child safety measures
The online safety watchdog is worried about TikTok’s use of “age inference” to guess users’ ages.
Jul 16
2 mins read
Keir Starmer leaves Andy Burnham to figure out kids’ social media ban
LONDON — The government shouldn’t extend U.S. tech firm Palantir’s contract with the NHS when it goes up for renewal in February 2027, the Health and Social Care committee said in a let…
UK investigates TikTok over child safety measures
The online safety watchdog is worried about TikTok’s use of “age inference” to guess users’ ages.
Jul 16
2 mins read
Keir Starmer leaves Andy Burnham to figure out kids’ social media ban

Andy Burnham will have to decide what “social media” actually means.

The online safety watchdog is worried about TikTok’s use of “age inference” to guess users’ ages.

The U.K. government is laying rules for 16 and 17 year-olds to run alongside its social media ban for under-16s.

From a defense spending black hole to the promise of a teen social media ban — Keir Starmer leaves Andy Burnham with some massive…

Embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking for a clear policy win as he fights to stay in office.

Parliamentary committee tells ministers online safety regime is failing children and warns 'no action is not an option'