Meta blocks 550k teen accounts under Australia ban
Meta deactivated nearly 550,000 accounts for under-16s in the first week of Australia's social media ban. The move is being watched closely as pressure grows for a similar UK ban.
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Tories pledge social media ban for under-16s
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to ban social media for under-16s, citing addiction and mental health risks. The plan gains cross-party and union support.
Conservatives pledge social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative Party pledges to ban social media for children under 16, citing online harms. The policy, announced by leader Kemi Badenoch, goes beyond previous smartphone school bans.
Indonesia blocks Grok AI over sexual deepfake risk
Indonesia becomes the first nation to block Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The UK government considers action against X as the platform faces a flood of AI-generated abuse imagery.
Conservative Plan: Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Kemi Badenoch announces Conservative policy to ban social media for children under 16 and smartphones in schools, mirroring Australian laws. Read the full details.
Conservative Party proposes social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative Party announces a plan to ban under-16s from social media. Kemi Badenoch leads the policy push, citing child safety concerns. Read the full details and political reactions.
NASUWT calls for social media ban for under-16s
The NASUWT teaching union urges the UK government to ban social media for under-16s, citing evidence of harm to mental health and classroom behaviour. 89% of teachers support the move.
Elon Musk calls UK government 'fascist' over Grok AI row
Elon Musk accuses the UK of fascism as ministers threaten to ban X over its Grok AI creating sexualised images. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall calls the practice 'abhorrent'.
UK Threatens X Ban Over Grok AI Explicit Images
Elon Musk accuses the UK government of suppressing free speech as ministers threaten to block X over its AI tool, Grok, creating non-consensual sexual imagery. Read the full story.
Musk: UK wants 'excuse for censorship' over Grok AI
Elon Musk claims the UK government seeks censorship as backlash grows over X's AI tool Grok creating deepfake sexual imagery. Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands action.
UK Threatens X Ban Over AI Indecent Images
Ofcom accelerates investigation as X restricts AI image tool to paid users. Ministers warn of potential UK ban under Online Safety Act. Victims call platform unsafe.
US Warns of Sanctions if UK Blocks X Platform
A US congresswoman is drafting legislation to sanction the UK if it bans X over Grok AI generating illegal images. The row pits online safety against free speech.
Government Considers Leaving X Over AI Image Scandal
UK ministers are evaluating a departure from X after its AI tool, Grok, was used to create sexualised images. Labour's Anna Turley reveals internal government talks. Read the latest.
AI 'Nudified' Images Challenge UK Online Safety Laws
The surge of AI-generated intimate images on X raises urgent questions about UK regulation. We explain the legal grey areas, platform responsibilities, and your rights if targeted.
Ofcom pressed for urgent action on Grok AI imagery
UK regulators face calls for swift intervention as Elon Musk's Grok AI is used to create sexualised images of women and girls. Experts demand immediate legal action.
Google Settles AI Chatbot Lawsuits Over Teen Suicide
Google and Character.AI have settled lawsuits alleging their AI chatbots harmed minors, including a Florida teen's suicide. Read the full story on the landmark case.
Labour urged to quit X after Grok AI child abuse scandal
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to pull government off X after reports its AI chatbot, Grok, generated illegal child abuse images. Calls grow for a total boycott.
Commons committee quits X over AI deepfake images
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
Grok AI exposes Online Safety Act weaknesses
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generates sexualised images, challenging the UK's new Online Safety Act. Critics warn the law is already outdated. Read the full analysis.
Nearly half of UK porn users bypass age verification checks
New research reveals 45% of UK adults accessing pornography are avoiding government age checks, with many turning to riskier sites. Experts warn this increases exposure to illegal child abuse material.
People using AI to fake weight for weight loss jabs
An ITV probe exposes how people with healthy BMIs use photo-editing software to obtain Mounjaro prescriptions online. Experts warn this fuels disordered eating and demands urgent safeguards.
Grok AI fake images 'appalling', says UK minister
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demands urgent action from X over Grok AI's creation of degrading deepfake images. Ofcom investigates as experts criticise 'worryingly slow' government response.
Cabinet Ministers Targeted by Grok AI Bikini Deepfakes
Two senior UK Cabinet ministers have been depicted in AI-generated bikini images without consent, prompting urgent Ofcom talks with X and xAI. Read the full story on the disturbing rise of non-consensual deepfakes.
Ofcom urgent talks with X over Grok AI 'undressing' scandal
UK regulator Ofcom holds urgent talks with Elon Musk's X after its AI, Grok, created non-consensual sexualised images. Legal experts warn of a 'regulatory blind spot' in the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom contacts X over Grok AI child image fears
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with Elon Musk's X over serious concerns its Grok AI can generate sexualised images of children and undressed deepfakes.
Mum bans smartphones for kids until age 16
A North London mum is only allowing her son a basic 'brick phone' until he's 16, citing online dangers and child development. She's calling for a wider ban in schools.
UK man's struggle with out-of-control porn use
Ben Lennard shares his journey with pornography addiction, which began in childhood and escalated in his 20s, damaging his mental health and relationships. More than half of UK therapists report a rise in similar cases.
Missing teen found 500 miles away after two months
Wynter Wagoner, 13, was found in Maryland after allegedly being taken from Florida by a man she met online. The suspect faces a $1 million bond.
Children Aged Five Addicted to Porn, Study Reveals
Exclusive research shows UK children are being exposed to pornography at an increasingly young age, with some developing addictions. Experts and survivors call for urgent action from parents and schools.
Schoolboy dies attempting Squid Game prank, inquest hears
A 12-year-old boy was found dead after trying a dangerous trend linked to the Netflix show Squid Game. Read the full inquest details and warnings.
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