Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 112164

Artificial Intelligence: Children

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

Neil Coyle

LabourBermondsey and Old Southwark

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure children use AI safely.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. We recognise the potential risks that AI systems pose, and that is why strong protections apply to them. Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope AI services must assess the risk of harm to use...

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