Written questions

British Board of Film Classification: Artificial Intelligence

2026-05-13 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · HL152 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of AI tools by the British Board of Film Classification to support content classification and age ratings; and what safeguards are in place to ensure that those tools operate with a

Answer

The Government recognises that the use of AI tools and other forms of technical innovation is increasing. Where these tools are used, they can - as in the case of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) - help increase efficiency in certain proces...