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AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/ai-chatbot-firms-face-stricter-regulation-protect-children-uk.html

• AI companies providing chatbots are facing stricter laws to protect children online in the UK, the country’s prime minister has announced.
• Keir Starmer said “no platform gets a free pass.” The announcement comes after X’s Grok reportedly generated sexually explicit images of people, including children. 
• The regulation comes as more European countries consider banning social media for under-16s.