He United Kingdom will also prohibit access to social networks for the youngest. The British Prime Minister, the Labor Keir Starmerplans to announce this month a veto that will affect those under 16 years of age. Previously, it had already announced legislative changes to minimize the impact of the screensputting a stop to both the chatbots of artificial intelligence like scroll infinite of content.
The Government is preparing to announce a restriction on “harmful” digital platforms before June 18, according to the Financial Times. That day elections will be held in the Makerfield constituency, elections that will pave the way for Andy Burnhammayor of Greater Manchester, makes the jump to Parliament to challenge Starmer and run for the presidency of Labor Party.
He premier British confirmed last December that he was “personally” opposed to restricting access to social networks. However, Starmer and his team reportedly changed their minds due to the “overwhelming” public support for the veto. Up to 90% of the fathers and mothers who responded to the Executive’s consultation were in favor of a prohibition.
Veto a los deepfakes
The Labor Government will announce this Monday measures to veto the deepfakes and avoid the use of IA to generate sexualized images of minors that can be used for extortion, The Times reports. It will also require companies such as Apple o Google that incorporate algorithms of nudity detection in their operating systems to prevent minors from taking explicit photos of their bodies and sharing them, adds the Financial Times. If they do not comply, the Executive reserves the possibility of legislating.
The restriction on platforms for minors under 16 years of age will take a little longer to arrive. “The prime minister is not afraid to confront technology companies and their managers to protect young people,” explained sources from Downing Street in the middle of London.
In this way, the United Kingdom intends to join the increasingly extensive list of countries that are committed to restricting Internet access for the youngest. Paradigmatic case is that of Australiawhich has already applied it since the end of 2026. Others such as Spain, France, Denmark o Portugal They study measures to follow those steps. Greece has already confirmed that its ban, for children under 15 years of age, will come into force in January 2027.
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