Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
Legislate to ban the AI generation of images, videos and audio to protect the British public from misinformation, harmful and harassing content, and to protect jobs in the creative sectors.
Signatures
13,997
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 13,997/100,000
- 16 FEB 2026Government respondedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyGovernment reply
The Government is focused on enabling the safe use of AI. We are taking steps to address harms, while recognising the positive ways in which AI can drive growth and improve lives.
Read full response - 30 JAN 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 19 DEC 2025Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Ash Martienssen
Background
This ban should include AI tools from being used in the UK, as well as any foreign AI content to be banned on social media and television. This could help protect against things like false advertisement and fake or misleading content.