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Starmer to summon social media CEOs on child safety
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 21:54 UTC · 1 source
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has scheduled a meeting at 10 Downing Street with executives from Meta, Snapchat, Google (YouTube), TikTok and X. The gathering, set for tomorrow, aims to press the companies for tougher actions to protect children from harmful content and online exploitation. Officials say the talks will focus on improving age‑verification, content‑moderation and reporting mechanisms. The meeting reflects growing pressure on tech firms to address child‑safety concerns in the UK.
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Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 21:54 UTC · First reported: 6h ago