Starmer tasks Government with taking game-changer' social media action

The Independent describes its work investigating issues ranging from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, emphasizing separating facts from messaging. It says donations fund journalists who speak to both sides and that reporting and analysis remain accessible without paywalls. Sir Keir Starmer has tasked the government with creating a major policy to address social media harms affecting children. The consultation titled “Growing Up In The Online World” is closing later on Tuesday. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the government would decide its response before the end of the year. Starmer said the question is not whether action will be taken, but what the government will do next.

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"Sir Keir Starmer has tasked the Government with putting together a game-changer policy to tackle social media harms affecting children. The Prime Minister pledged a crackdown very quickly after a consultation to help the Government decide what action it should take, titled Growing Up In The Online World, closes later on Tuesday. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall earlier said the Government would decide on its response before the end of the year."

"Visiting a nursery school in East Sussex, Sir Keir said: The consultation on children and social media is closing this evening. We've had very, very many people being part of the process, either responding or in discussions with me and with others. I'm meeting some of the parents this afternoon. I'll be really clear, the question now is not whether we do something, we are going to act I'm absolutely clear that this needs to be something where there's a game-chang"

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