Macclesfield's MP recently met with the Prime Minister.

Tim Roca and Sir Keir Starmer have held discussions over what can be done to tackle the dangers children face on the internet and social media.

It comes as the Government announces plans to introduce a range of new measures to improve online safety.

Mr Roca said: "Keeping young people safe online is not optional. It is essential. That is why I welcome the Government's announcement of new measures to keep children safe online.

"Technology is changing at extraordinary speed and our laws must keep pace. These new powers will help ensure that platforms are properly held to account and that children are better protected from harm.

"Parents across Macclesfield rightly expect strong protections for their children. I will continue to support measures that prioritise children's safety and wellbeing. I will also continue to feed the views of parents and guardians into the government."

On Monday, February 16, Sir Keir will announce a range of new measures designed to improve online safety.

This includes a crackdown on illegal content generated by AI, requiring all AI chatbot providers to abide by illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act.

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Meanwhile, a consultation will examine restrictions on children's use of AI chatbots, as well as options to age restrict or limit children's VPN use where it undermines safety protections and changing the age of digital consent.

Sir Keir said: "As a dad of two teenagers, I know the challenges and the worries that parents face making sure their kids are safe online.

"Technology is moving really fast, and the law has got to keep up. With my government, Britain will be a leader not a follower when it comes to online safety.

"The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass. 

"Today we are closing loopholes that put children at risk, and laying the groundwork for further action.

"We are acting to protect children's wellbeing and help parents to navigate the minefield of social media."

Mr Roca added: "The Prime Minister has set out plans to introduce faster, more targeted action following the upcoming consultation on children's digital wellbeing.

"The Government will also move to close loopholes that currently put children at risk, strengthen the preservation of child social media data and take further steps to ensure AI chatbots protect users from illegal content.

"There is also an ongoing government consultation to restrict social media access to under 16s which I will be feeding into."