Question follow-through · 90639

Artificial Intelligence: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequate user reporting and complaints systems as required by their codes

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
21 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequate user reporting and complaints systems as required by their codes

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their servi...

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