Liz Kendall
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The UK government is taking steps to regulate AI and social media, including launching a £500m Sovereign AI fund and considering a ban on social media for under-16s. Tech secretary Liz Kendall is at the forefront of these efforts, meeting with senior executives from major tech firms.
The UK government is ramping up efforts to regulate AI and social media. Tech secretary Liz Kendall is set to launch a £500m Sovereign AI fund to support domestic AI firms. The government is also considering a ban on social media for under-16s, with a trial of social media restrictions already underway. Kendall has met with senior executives from major tech firms, including Snap, TikTok, and Meta, to discuss child safety online. The government has also scrapped a plan to allow AI firms to train on copyrighted material by default due to industry backlash. UK startup funding has jumped to $7.8bn in the first quarter of 2026, driven by investment in quantum computing and AI.
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