Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
Episode details News , · 08 Jun 2026 , · 42 mins Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today we hear from Labour MP Jess Phillips, who resigned from government in part over what she saw as its failure to act quicker on kids‘ online safety. One of the measures she was pushing for at the time was announced today. Sir Keir Starmer has told firms to either activate built-in features or update software to prevent children from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on their phones and other devices. And after 24 hours of missile fire between Israel and Iran. Diplomatic correspondent James Landale and chief presenter in the US Caitríona Perry discuss what happened, why, and what it means for peace talks. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast". It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https:// bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Anna Harris. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Programme Website Show less More episodes
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Liberty and individual freedom should guide how we approach public spaces. Jesss perspective on banning explicit images for children is thought-provoking. Its about striking a balance between protecting innocence and respecting personal freedoms. What do you think?
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Liberty and individual freedom should guide how we approach public spaces. Jesss perspective on banning explicit images for children is thought-provoking. Its about striking a balance between protecting innocence and respecting personal choice. But isnt it funny how people get so worked up over showing a little skin while totally fine with the media desensitizing our youth with graphic violence and sexual content? Cant we just teach kids to be discerning and not let it affect them?
Wow! Jess Phillips explicit image ban for children is a huge step forward! Its time we prioritize safety and respect for all. Cant wait to see how it impacts digital spaces! #TechForGood
Its great to see measures being taken to protect childrens access to explicit content. However, its important to ensure that any restrictions are balanced and that they dont inadvertently remove valuable educational or artistic materials. What measures are being put in place to monitor and enforce these rules? #childprotection #digitalwellbeing