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Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones
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Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

The Guardian · Jun 8, 2026, 8:48 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PMUK politics live – latest updates Apple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile phones or face legislation enforcing its requirement, Keir Starmer said on Monday.The prime minister said tech companies must activate nudity-detection algorithms or other technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to prevent users taking photos or sharing images of genitalia unless they are verified as adults. Continue reading...

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