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UK’s Starmer Wants AI Chatbots to Follow Online Safety Rules

Irina Anghel

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans to extend the Online Safety Act to AI chatbots, requiring providers to moderate illegal content under existing child protection laws. The policy shift, set for a February 2026 speech, marks the first major regulatory expansion targeting AI-generated content, closing a loophole that previously exempted private chatbot interactions. Current laws only govern user-generated platforms like social media, but Starmer’s proposal mandates AI developers—including global firms—proactively filter harmful material in real-time conversations. The move aligns with broader UK efforts to lead in AI governance, balancing innovation with public safety amid rising concerns over unchecked chatbot outputs influencing vulnerable users. Industry pushback is expected, as developers argue existing safeguards suffice, but non-compliance could risk fines or operational restrictions under the updated framework.

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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000The AI Race:UK Primer Minister Keir StarmerPhotographer: Andy Rain/EPA/BloombergUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is cracking down on AI chatbots sharing harmful content, pledging to ensure they comply with laws designed to protect children online.The UK will make all AI chatbot providers take responsibility for moderating and preventing illegal content in line with the Online Safety Act, the premier will announce in a speech Monday. That law currently applies only to platforms where users share content with one another, such as social media, rather than to private chatbots.

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