Online safety protections for children ‘not up for negotiation’ in US trade talks

Online safety protections for children are “not up for negotiation” in US trade talks, a minister has said, amid speculation they could be watered down to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs. Treasury minister James Murray told Sky News Breakfast with Anna Jones that the “basic protections” in the Online Safety Act for under 18s are “things we want to keep”. Politics live: UK ‘regrets return to protectionism’, says Lammy However, he appeared to leave the door open for wider concessions to the bill, which also includes measures to protect adult users. Asked if the legislation could be altered, Mr Murray said:…