UK Prime Minister Seeks New Powers to Regulate AI Chatbots and Protect Children
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to seek expanded regulatory powers that would bring AI chatbots under existing online safety laws, aiming to close loopholes that currently exempt many AI systems from child protection rules.
The proposed changes are part of a broader initiative to ensure that chatbot providers must moderate harmful content and comply with safety obligations similar to those applied to social media platforms.
The government also plans to fast-track age limits and restrictions on features like autoplay and infinite scrolling while consulting on further measures to safeguard minors online. Regulators say these powers would allow the UK to respond more quickly to evolving technology risks and strengthen protections against inappropriate or unsafe AI-generated content for children.
Clever Robot News Desk 17th February 2025
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