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UK government, online regulator reject call for tougher rules for algorithms

( October 17, 2025, 15:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government and media regulator Ofcom have rejected lawmakers’ calls to expand statutory duties on misinformation, algorithms and online ads in response to recommendations made by the House of Commons’ Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Arguing that existing Online Safety Act powers and current frameworks are enough, their responses to a parliamentary report counter warnings that the act is already “out of date” and fails to curb legal but harmful content. Both bodies also resisted introducing new obligations for generative AI and small but risky platforms.  Statement attached. ...

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