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Keir Starmer: “For too long, people have been told that [children sharing explicit images] is simply the price of modern tech – that…”

On the recordJune 8, 2026
For too long, people have been told that [children sharing explicit images] is simply the price of modern tech – that nothing could be done. That government is powerless. That parents just have to accept it.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Speaking at London Tech Week about tech companies' responsibilities.

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