News · 8 June 2026
Starmer's 3-month ultimatum for tech on kids' phones
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Parents could soon see new controls on kids' phones to stop them sending or getting nude images, after a push from the Prime Minister. Keir Starmer has given big tech companies like Apple and Google three months to bring in these device controls, or face new laws. Former minister Jess Phillips welcomed the move, having pushed for this kind of action a year ago.
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