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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

We are absolutely focused on precisely those features that so many parents are worried about, including children doomscrolling and being on their phones overnight and the impact that that can...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Perhaps unusually, I do not listen to and never get involved in briefings, but I am very clear about the huge advantages this country has: world-leading talent and some of the most innovative...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

This Government want to ensure that we have a closer relationship with Europe, because we see every day the terrible impacts that the Conservatives’ Brexit deal brings. But I am also clear...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

We want to ensure that people from all walks of life and in every part of the country can seize the opportunities that tech and AI bring. That is why we are upskilling 10 million workers—a...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

I know the hon. Gentleman is a powerful advocate of life sciences nationally and in his constituency. We see them as one of our greatest national assets, not only helping to save lives but drive...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

This Government believe that Britain’s national interests are strengthened, not diminished, when we work with like-minded countries. That is why next week I will be joining other G7 nations...

Growing up in the Online World: Consultation

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

We will come forward with proposals before the summer. We have already taken powers in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 to implement the results of that consultation, which I...

Growing up in the Online World: Consultation

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Let me just reassure my hon. Friend on some of those points. We have had 38,000 parents respond to the surveys, which I think is good, but there is more to be done there. In terms of medical...

Growing up in the Online World: Consultation

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Making it as simple as possible for parents and children to get involved in our consultation is really important to me personally, because I know that this is an issue that so many families...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

I or one of my Ministers will meet the hon. Member. She is right to say that once you have seen something, you cannot unsee it. That is especially true for young minds. We all know that young...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is right: follow the money. I am highly aware of that, and we are determined to act. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Digital Government and Data is chairing the digital...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

I remind the hon. Lady that I have already made it a requirement in law that chatbots must protect users from illegal content. I banned nudification apps, through a new criminal offence. We are...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Not for the first time, and not for the last time, the right hon. Gentleman raises an extremely important issue. He may not be aware that we have made the decisive move to back more British tech...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, I do agree. We have legislated, and we are prepared to go further. I have already made strangulation and suffocation in porn a priority offence under the Online Safety Act. We are determined...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, that is absolutely my objective. I remind the House that our consultation is looking at not just whether there should be a ban on social media for under-16s but a whole range of other...

Child Protection Online

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Ensuring that children have healthy and safe lives online is one of my top priorities. From making cyber-flashing and self-harm and suicide content the subject of priority offences under the...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes. We have already had more than 25,000 responses to our consultation, including 1,700 from children and young people. If my hon. Friend or any other hon. Member wants to send in the views of...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

This Government are determined to protect the UK’s position as a world-leading creative powerhouse and unlock the extraordinary potential of AI to grow the economy and improve British...

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Liz Kendall made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, because I always believe in action, not just words.