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UK frontier bill

UK frontier bill is an SI safety measure in the United Kingdom, status: stalled or withdrawn. Would apply binding rules to the few companies developing the most powerful SI models.

Status
Stalled or withdrawn
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Signed
n/a
Next date
None set

What it is

Binding regulation for developers of the most powerful AI models (2024 commitment)

Would apply binding rules to the few companies developing the most powerful SI models.

What it requires

  • Labour's 2024 manifesto promised binding regulation on the handful of companies developing the most powerful models
  • The 2024 King's Speech made a tentative commitment to legislate
  • No SI bill appeared in the May 13, 2026 King's Speech

Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

Status

Stalled or withdrawn As of November 8, 2026, per the Control Map page for United Kingdom. Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

Sources

  1. King's Speech signals diffuse UK digital policy agenda, but no AI bill IAPP ·

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