Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Ban the use of AI and electronic algorithms for filtering job applications
Closed
94 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of AI and electronic algorithms for filtering job applications so that organizations select candidates from applications manually. I think the problem in job searching is that all the electronic filters prevent people's CVs from even reaching the desks of their would be employers.
As it stands right now, some employers complain about not having workers, workers complains about not getting jobs, I think these problems are rooted in the fact that many applications don't make it to the employers desk due to various filters. I think employers need to go back to using the staff they can get and training their own staff in what they need if they aren't readily available. I and many others have applied to many jobs to only get a reply from a few of them.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
94
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
21 Jul 2025
Closed
21 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.