- Sir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from TikTok, X, and Meta to Downing Street this week to demand greater action on child protection.
- The Prime Minister stated the talks aim to ensure social media companies take responsibility, warning of "stark" consequences if they fail to act.
- The meeting occurs amid a government consultation exploring new online restrictions, including a potential Australia-style social media ban for under-16s, limits on addictive features, and enhanced controls for AI chatbots.
- Sir Keir has indicated a willingness to tackle features like infinite scrolling, despite some industry pushback, with Google's UK boss warning against blanket bans.
- The government's “Growing Up In The Online World” consultation closes on 26 May, with promises of swift action and changes to be implemented within months.
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