UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle stated that this agreement exemplifies the two countries' commitment to creating "a safer online world for our next generation," emphasizing collaboration in digital safety for children.
Prof. Pete Etchells of Bath Spa University stressed that policies regarding online safety need to be grounded in robust evidence, as there has been limited success in establishing the cause-and-effect relationship between social media and children's wellbeing.
The agreement, which includes a joint working group, aims to improve transparency from tech platforms while also addressing the risks posed to children by new technologies, including generative AI.
Campaign group Smartphone Free Childhood criticized the agreement as insufficient, arguing that parents are unable to wait for results while their children's futures hang in the balance.
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