Internet: Children
Commons · Question 106216 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions has her Department had with Ofcom on the regulation of online AI chatbots and companions in the context of exposure of harmful content on children.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 23 Jan 2026
On 3 December 2025, the Secretary of State confirmed in Parliament that the government is exploring how emerging services, such as AI chatbots, interact with the Online Safety Act and what further measures may be required.The Department has regular discus...