They have finally after many years put some legislation in to allow TfL to regulate them. It comes into force this October.
https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2026/februa...
https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2026/februa...
I detest the concept that we need yet another "law" before we can actual enforce anything. There are plenty of laws being broken already, we should go and prosecute them before we start making up new ones to ignore.