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UK Tech Secretary Urges Faster Online Safety Enforcement

11/22/2025

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UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall warned that Ofcom's slow enforcement of the Online Safety Act risks public trust.
She criticized delays in protections against online harms, including artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that may affect children.
Kendall linked urgency to tragic incidents involving teenagers and harmful online content.
Ofcom issued a fine to a 'nudify' app.
The government aims to attract £10 billion in AI investments, facing competition from Nvidia.

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UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall warned that Ofcom's slow enforcement of the Online Safety Act risks public trust.
She criticized delays in protections against online harms, including artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that may affect children.
Kendall linked urgency to tragic incidents involving teenagers and harmful online content.
Ofcom issued a fine to a 'nudify' app.
The government aims to attract £10 billion in AI investments, facing competition from Nvidia.