🧩 Philosophy Jun 19, 2026 · Madeline G. Reinecke

The UK plans to ban romantic AI chatbots for under-18s. Young people have bigger worries about AI.

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The UK plans to ban romantic AI chatbots for under-18s. Young people have bigger worries about AI.
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Written by Madeline G. Reinecke, David Lyreskog, Kathryn B. Francis, & Ilina Singh



On June 15, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed the government’s intentions to ban under-16s from accessing social media sites, like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. As part of this policy, “so-called AI ‘romantic companion’ chatbots – designed to simulate sexual relationships or roleplay with users” will be restricted to ages 18+.



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