UK government summons social media leaders over children's safety
Top executives from major social media companies were called to Downing Street on Thursday to discuss measures to protect children online amid growing public and political pressure.The meeting was led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.Representatives from Meta, Snap, YouTube, TikTok, and X attended the discussions, where they were questioned on their efforts to safeguard children and address parental concerns.The government is currently consulting on whether to ban social media use for under-16s, following similar policies introduced in Australia.Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of social media companies taking responsibility, stating that "the consequences of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Apr 2026 23:06 LONDON
