UK should regulate Big Tech like banks to stop online harms, campaign group says
( February 10, 2026, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Big tech companies should be regulated like the UK banking sector with a conduct-based regime that holds managers accountable for product safety, campaign group the Molly Rose Foundation has told the UK government. It called for a strengthening and expansion of the UK's Online Safety Act to target addictive design and include more areas such as gaming, messaging apps and AI chatbots.Statement attached. The proposal document is attached:...
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