Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Make using AI and generative language models in factual media a criminal offence
Closed
84 signatures
What the petition asks
As a nation, we should make it a specific criminal offence to use any form of AI generated content or generative language model within any media that is presented as factual.
I think British news, documentaries, and media are world-renowned. I believe it's essential that we draw a hard line in the sand when it comes to using AI and generative language models early on in their adoption. I believe this might not only help to stop the spread of disinformation but also help to restore public trust in the media. This, in turn, could help British factual media to maintain its good reputation.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
84
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
30 Jun 2025
Closed
30 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.