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MPs to debate Jools Law to allow bereaved parents access to children’s social media | Politics News
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MPs will today debate a change in the law proposed by a bereaved mother who believes social media may hold crucial clues to her son’s death. Jools Sweeney was 14 when he was found unconscious at home in April 2022. His parents and friends who saw him earlier that day say there were no signs…
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Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s | Politics News
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Bereaved families and MPs are urging the government to take tougher steps to protect younger teenagers from “horrific” content on social media. The Australian government’s decision to legislate for a smartphone ban for under 16s has reignited the debate in the UK about further restrictions, and a Labour MP is hoping to get government support…
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The right honourable chatbot? How MPs are considering using AI | Politics News
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It was hailed as an AI assistant that can go to meetings for you – and soon it could be used to help MPs carry out their mounting workload. Parliament’s digital services department (PDS) is undertaking a cost-benefit analysis of Microsoft’s CoPilot Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, which can draft your emails and take notes during…
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Musk brands Starmer a ‘hypocrite’ – as X owner goads PM over Labour MP’s deleted tweet | Politics News
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Elon Musk has branded Sir Keir Starmer a “hypocrite” over his approach to policing – while also goading the prime minister over a Labour MP’s historical tweets. Musk has been sparring with Sir Keir since last week after the prime minister blamed social media companies for allowing the spread of false claims that the Southport…
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Elon Musk shares Labour MP’s deleted offensive tweet after Starmer jibe | Politics News
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has intervened in British politics once again by posting images of an offensive deleted tweet from a Labour MP. Musk has been sparring with Sir Keir Starmer since last week after the prime minister blamed social media companies for allowing the spread of false claims the Southport stabbings suspect was an…
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Smartphone ban for under-16s should be considered, group of MPs suggests | Science & Tech News
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A total ban on under-16s owning smartphones should be considered by the next government, according to a report from MPs. The House of Commons Education Committee also called for a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools. It argued that screen time was harmful to children’s mental and physical health, and both schools and parents…
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Government should counter misinformation on TikTok, MPs say | Politics News
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The government should use TikTok to help combat misinformation directed at young people, a group of MPs has said. Members of the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee said ministers need to adapt to new apps and platforms that appeal to those who are increasingly turning away from traditional news sources. The call comes despite…
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Football clubs should be stopped from using crypto tokens for fan engagement, say MPs | UK News
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Football clubs should be prevented from selling crypto-based “fan tokens” as part of engagement with supporters by the sport’s incoming regulator, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. In its report, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) warns about the volatility of prices and the risk of financial harm to supporters who are convinced…
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Lack of cyber security experts in Whitehall should ‘send chill down government’s spine’, MPs warn | Politics News
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A lack of cyber security experts in Whitehall should “send a chill down the government’s spine”, according to a new report. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said there was a “digital skills shortage” across departments, with just 4.5% of the civil service made up of tech professionals – compared to between 8% and 12% in…
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Artificial intelligence: 12 challenges with AI ‘must be addressed’ – including ‘existential threat’, MPs warn | Science & Tech News
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The potential threat AI poses to human life itself should be a focus of any government regulation, MPs have warned. Concerns around public wellbeing and national security were listed among a dozen challenges that members of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said must be addressed by ministers ahead of the UK hosting a world-first…