Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Ban employers from using AI tools to sift job applications

Open for signatures 28 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask the government to regulate the use of AI for recruitment and hiring, directly resulting in systemic application rejection and job prospect paralysis for qualified citizens.
Unemployment is a big issue and the use of such tools can directly result in systemic application rejection.

Timeline

17 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 28
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 17 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.