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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77386

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of online safety regulations for protecting people against harmful advice provided by AI chatbots.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

Services with AI chatbots regulated under the Online Safety Act have duties to protect all users from illegal content and children from age inappropiate content. This includes harmful advice if it is illegal content or meets the definition of harmful content to children under the Act.

The Government keeps all legislation under review and we will not hesitate to strengthen the law further if required.

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