"Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to accelerate new safeguards governing young people's use of social media, promising action in "months, not years", though he stopped short of committing to an outright ban for under-16s. Speaking at a London event, Starmer said a prohibition remained "a possibility" but stressed that the government would first examine evidence gathered during a three-month consultation."
"Emerging leaders from across the advertising industry have set out a series of practical proposals aimed at accelerating climate action and futureproofing businesses, arguing that sustainability can no longer be deferred to a perfect moment. The Young Leaders group warns that the effects of climate change are already disrupting livelihoods and wellbeing worldwide, increasing demand for executives who can balance immediate commercial pressures with long-term environmental responsibility."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to accelerate new safeguards governing young people's use of social media, promising action in 'months, not years' while not ruling out a ban for under-16s. He will examine evidence from a three-month consultation and acknowledged divided views among campaigners and organisations such as the NSPCC. The Ireland Data Protection Commission will investigate whether processing EU user data tied to Grok-generated images breached privacy obligations after thousands of sexualised deepfakes were reportedly created and distributed via X. Emerging advertising industry leaders produced practical recommendations to accelerate climate action and futureproof businesses.
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