UK campaigners urge regulators to restrict Meta’s use of AI in potentially unsafe applications

Internet safety campaigners are urging Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, to scrutinize Meta’s use of AI for risk assessments under the Online Safety Act, particularly regarding child safety and illegal content. Concerns center on whether AI-led evaluations can meet the rigorous standards required by the Act. Campaigners warn that over-reliance on automated systems may lead to inadequate content moderation, insufficient protection for minors, and failure to identify harmful material. They are calling for greater transparency, human oversight, and clear accountability to ensure AI technologies used by major platforms like Meta do not undermine the intent of the legislation.