UK to Tighten AI Chatbot Rules Over Child Safety With Fines or Ban
TL;DR
Labour is pushing to close a loophole in the Online Safety Act to require AI chatbot providers to meet illegal-content duties, with penalties up to 10% of global revenue and the possibility of blocking in the UK. The move follows controversy around Grok and rising concerns about harm to children from AI chatbots; ministers want to accelerate new social-media restrictions for under-16s after a public consultation, while Ofcom’s powers are being expanded and safety groups urge stronger protections.
- Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban The Guardian
- No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says BBC
- Social media ban for under 16s could be in force this year The Times
- 'No platform gets a free pass,' says PM - as crackdown on social media announced Sky News
- UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access Reuters
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