UK PM Gives Tech Firms Ultimatum To Block Explicit Images on Children's Phones

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By BeauHDJun 9, 2026, 11:00 am96 ptsTrending
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given Apple, Google, and other tech firms until September to introduce device-level protections that prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing explicit images. "If businesses do not comply within three months, legislation will be brought forward requiring the…

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