EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 1H 42M
I Asked the Government's AI Minister 5 Questions Every Parent Wants Answered | Kanishka Narayan MP
from The Marvyn Harrison Podcast
The UK government opened the biggest consultation on children's digital safety ever attempted. Social media age bans. Overnight app curfews. Restrictions on infinite scroll. Controls on AI chatbots. They want to hear from parents directly. So when the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology invited me to the Black Prince Community Trust in Lambeth to sit down with Kanishka Narayan MP, the Minister for AI and Online Safety, I brought a few questions. Not from a journalist. From a dad.We covered:What to say to a parent who feels they've already lost the screen time battleWhat powers the government actually has to force platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram to changeWhether parents should be worried about children using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude unsupervisedWhat a safer internet for children realistically looks like in two yearsWhether this consultation will lead to real, enforceable changeThe consultation is live now and closes 26 May 2026. It takes minutes. Your response directly shapes what happens next.Have your say: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultationPractical support for parents right now: https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life.In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that shaped them. Through image prompts, structured storytelling, and revealing game segments, guests explore pivotal memories, career turning points, personal struggles, and the beliefs that guide their decisions today.Expect honest discussions on mental health, family dynamics, leadership, equity, ambition, resilience, and the realities of navigating success in Britain and beyond.This is a podcast about clarity, where lived experience meets sharp cultural insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The UK government opened the biggest consultation on children's digital safety ever attempted. Social media age bans. Overnight app curfews. Restrictions on infinite scroll. Controls on AI chatbots. They want to hear from parents directly. So when the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology invited me to the Black Prince Community Trust in Lambeth to sit down with Kanishka Narayan MP, the Minister for AI and Online Safety, I brought a few questions. Not from a journalist. From a dad.We covered:What to say to a parent who feels they've already lost the screen time battleWhat powers the government actually has to force platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram to changeWhether parents should be worried about children using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude unsupervisedWhat a safer internet for children realistically looks like in two yearsWhether this consultation will lead to real, enforceable changeThe consultation is live now and closes 26 May 2026. It takes minutes. Your response directly shapes what happens next.Have your say: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultationPractical support for parents right now: https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life.In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that shaped them. Through image prompts, structured storytelling, and revealing game segments, guests explore pivotal memories, career turning points, personal struggles, and the beliefs that guide their decisions today.Expect honest discussions on mental health, family dynamics, leadership, equity, ambition, resilience, and the realities of navigating success in Britain and beyond.This is a podcast about clarity, where lived experience meets sharp cultural insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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