AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK

"The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday.

# AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK "The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/ai-chatbot-firms-face-stricter-regulation-protect-children-uk.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*