AI ‘supercharging’ online harms, UK watchdog tells lawmakers probing legal gaps
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 16, 2026, 16:29 GMT | Insight) -- AI is “supercharging” online harms even as the UK’s Online Safety Act begins to have a significant impact, the watchdog Ofcom's online safety director told a committee of lawmakers. Parliament's Communications and Digital Committee is examining whether the regime needs changes to keep pace with technological developments, including AI chatbots, against a backdrop of pressure on government to consider AI-specific laws.Artificial intelligence is “supercharging” online harms as the UK’s Online Safety Act is beginning to show its real-life impact, a senior regulator told lawmakers considering what changes the regime might need to keep pace with new technologies....
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