UK minister denies plans to weaken online safety laws to secure trade deal with the US.

UK Minister Dame Angela Eagle denied reports that the UK might weaken its Online Safety Act to secure a favorable tariff deal with the US. The act, taking effect in March, fines US social media companies for not removing harmful content. Eagle emphasized the importance of safeguarding users from harmful content, countering suggestions that the UK might compromise on this to appease the US.

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