Petition

Require watermarking of all AI-generated images and videos

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all AI-generated images and videos to be clearly and permanently watermarked. This would help the public distinguish synthetic content from real media, reduce misinformation, and promote transparency in digital communication.
As AI tools become more advanced, it is increasingly difficult to tell the difference between real and generated content. While these technologies offer incredible creative potential, they also pose risks, especially in news, politics, and social media, where realistic fakes can mislead or manipulate. Watermarking would preserve creative freedom while protecting public trust. It’s a simple, scalable way to ensure clarity in an increasingly synthetic world.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

There are already petitions open which cover this issue:

Require generative AI watermarks & ban using people’s likeness without consent
Require generative AI watermarks & ban using people’s likeness without consent

Make a criminal offence not to label AI generated media & communication as such
Make a criminal offence not to label AI generated media & communication as such

Timeline

29 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
8 Sep 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.