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Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is unlikely, says technology secretary

The Australian government has recently put in place some of the toughest social media controls by any country to date

The Independent UK

Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’

Ministry of Defence says risk with Textio tool is low and ‘robust safeguards’ have been put in place by suppliers

The Guardian - UK

Government launches consultation on copyrighted material being used to train AI

There is intense debate around how, when and if copyrighted material should be used to train AI models.

Evening Standard

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Kate Bush joins campaign against AI using artists’ work without permission

Singer-songwriter follows Paul McCartney and others in speaking out as ministers consider opt-out system

The Guardian - UK

Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics

The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain

The Guardian - UK

Meta accuses Australian government of failing to consider young people’s voices with world-first social media ban

One independent MP calls bill – which passed on Thursday – a ‘1970 solution for a 2024 problem’

The Guardian - AU

Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says

The Molly Rose Foundation warned that banning children under 16 from social media was not the way to protect young people.

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UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms

The Guardian - UK

Violence on social media making teenagers afraid to go out, study finds

Quarter of teens who see violence online are being served clips via algorithms, survey in England and Wales finds

The Guardian - UK

Social media ban for under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, minister says

The back and forth over the proposal follows legislation introduced by the Australian government which will ban social media for under-16s

The Independent UK

Social media ban for UK under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, says minister

Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’

World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots

The Guardian - UK

UK tech secretary escalates feud with Elon Musk saying X is not fun anymore

Peter Kyle said he no longer uses X after Elon Musk’s takeover and could even see himself leaving the site

The Independent UK

British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear

The US embassy was temporarily closed because of ‘specific information’ about a ‘potential significant air attack’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

The tech billionaire will be invited to give evidence to a House of Commons select committee next year

The National (Scotland)

US embassy in Kyiv shuts due to 'significant attack' threat

INTERNATIONAL tensions over the war in Ukraine have escalated with the US warning about a potential Russian air strike on its embassy in Kyiv...

Evening Standard

UK doing ‘everything we can’ to keep Britons safe in Ukraine as US shuts embassy

The US closed its diplomatic mission in response to ‘specific information’ about a potential air attack.

Evening Standard

Social media ban for teenagers under consideration – Technology Secretary

Peter Kyle is setting out Ofcom’s social media priorities as powers from the Online Safety Act come into force.

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The Guardian - UK

Roblox to give parents more control over children’s activity after warnings over grooming

Parents will be able to see who children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violence as report accuses company of lax safety controls

The Guardian - UK

Tech firm Palantir spoke with MoJ about calculating prisoners’ ‘reoffending risks’

Exclusive: Rights group expresses concerns as it emerges US spy tech company has been lobbying UK ministers

Evening Standard

Government pledges more digital inclusion as rural Wales gets phone mast boost

Seven upgraded masts have gone live across rural Wales to help improve 4G signal for homes and businesses.

The Independent UK

Government launches trial of generative AI chatbot on Gov.UK

Up to 15,000 people will be able to ask the AI-powered chatbot for guidance on business rules and support on Gov.UK.

Evening Standard

Firm’s £500m investment in UK is show of confidence in Government – Chancellor

The investment by San Francisco-based developer Prologis was announced days after Labour’s Budget.

Evening Standard

New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says

The Molly Rose Foundation has called Ofcom’s current approach to enforcing the online safety laws ‘risk averse’.

The Independent UK

New data laws aim to ‘improve public services and boost economy by £10 billion’

The Government has introduced the Data Use and Access Bill to Parliament.

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