ComplianceProposal29 Apr 2026UK
UK ministers can now extend Online Safety Act duties to any AI service
77days
Until December 31, 2026
Government progress report to Parliament due
The Crime and Policing Act lets the government amend the Online Safety Act by regulations to deal with illegal AI-generated content and the use of AI services to commit priority offenses. It defines an AI service as any internet service that can generate AI content, which reaches standalone chatbots the Act doesn't cover today. The government has to report progress to Parliament by 31 Dec 2026 unless draft regulations are laid first.
Watch: If you run a standalone chatbot with UK users, plan for Online Safety Act risk assessments and illegal content duties.
Who it reaches
It reaches generative AI services with users in the UK, at any size. Any internet service that can generate AI content.
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Read the sourcelegislation.gov.uk
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