UK Expands Child Safety Rules to Cover AI, Not Just Social Media

Britain's government consulted on children's online safety from March to May 2026 and explicitly asked AI developers about new duties—a shift from focusing only on social media platforms. The approach echoes the EU AI Act's restrictions on practices targeting minors. How the UK will implement this remains unclear: the government may update existing Online Safety Act definitions or create separate rules for AI. Answers are months away.