Lord Rook on Ban AI companion chatbots for minors un…

Lord Rook

Labour member of the UK House of Lords who spoke on AI’s societal impacts in the June 5, 2026 debate.

The answer is not fear or prohibition; it is accompaniment.

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Lord Rook, House of Lords debate “AI: Impact on Society,” Hansard, June 5, 2026.

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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AI Verified In context of young people and AI companions, the author explicitly rejects prohibition, indicating a stance against the proposed ban. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The author explicitly says the response for young people is not prohibition, matching against the ban. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Hansard, Lords debate 5 Jun 2026, records Lord Rook saying these exact words. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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