Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
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"I don't think that anybody is an expert because they have their own children."
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
"The appeaser thinks that they feed the crocodile in the hope they'll be eaten last."
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
"And if that means a fight with the big social media companies, then bring it on."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"the appeaser thinks that they feed the crocodile in the hope they'll be eaten last"
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
"I don't think that anybody is an expert because they have their own children."
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
"And if that means a fight with the big social media companies, then bring it on."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"the appeaser thinks that they feed the crocodile in the hope they'll be eaten last"
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
"I don't think that anybody is an expert because they have their own children."
— Baroness Kidron , Activist
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Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Baroness Kidron criticizes Prime Minister Starmer for being 'late to the party' in regulating social media and AI, urging immediate action instead of further consultations.
Baroness Kidron criticizes Prime Minister Starmer for delaying social media regulation and being 'late to the party' in addressing online safety issues.
Baroness Kidron accuses Prime Minister Starmer of 'appeasing' big tech companies and being 'late to the party' in regulating social media and AI.
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