{
  "id": 5058536,
  "title": "UK cyber bill targets AI users, not the vendors building it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/uk-cyber-bill-targets-ai-users-not-the-vendors-building-it",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/02/uk-cyber-bill-targets-ai-users-not-the-vendors-building-it/5293738"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government has ruled out extending the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to include AI vendors. Cybersecurity minister Baroness Lloyd of Effra defended the decision, arguing that regulating AI developers would not prevent their products from being misused by malicious actors. She said the UK would instead focus on other measures to secure AI, such as supporting the AI Security Institute and promoting international standards. Lord Tarassenko and Baroness Kidron argued in favor of including AI vendors, citing concerns over rogue behavior and the need for stronger regulation. Despite rejecting several amendments, the government remains open to future discussions on AI regulation due to its economic importance.",
  "summary": "Ministers reject proposed red lines and emergency shutdown powers, pointing instead to voluntary safeguards",
  "key_points": [
    "UK government rejects extending Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to include AI vendors.",
    "Focus on other AI security measures like AI Security Institute and international standards."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register",
        "title": "UK cyber bill targets AI users, not the vendors building it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/uk-cyber-bill-targets-ai-users-not-the-vendors-building-it-5061757",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}