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.