Britain's Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has proposed amendments granting ministers broad powers to modify online safety regulations without parliamentary approval, citing the need to respond quickly to AI-generated harms and potentially ban social media for under-16s. Digital rights advocates and civil liberties groups warn the so-called "Henry VIII clauses" could enable future governments to abuse executive power and may face legal challenges.
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Britain's Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has proposed amendments granting ministers broad powers to modify online safety regulations without parliamentary approval, citing the need to respond quickly to AI-generated harms and potentially ban social media for under-16s. Digital rights advocates and civil liberties groups warn the so-called "Henry VIII clauses" could enable future governments to abuse executive power and may face legal challenges.