Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 20 January

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Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 20 January Liz Kendall's statement on the government's next steps on online safety. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the next steps this government will take to keep children safe online and give them the childhood they deserve. Last week I said, in this House, that AI and technology have huge potential: to create jobs and growth, diagnose and treat disease, transform our public services, and so much more besides. But this government knows we will only seize this potential if the benefits of technology are fe

Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 20 January Liz Kendall's statement on the government's next steps on online safety. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the next steps this government will take to keep children safe online and give them the childhood they deserve. Last week I said, in this House, that AI and technology have huge potential: to create jobs and growth, diagnose and treat disease, transform our public services, and so much more besides. But this government knows we will only seize this potential if the benefits of technology are fe…

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