UK watchdog warns chatbot developers over data protection laws
Concerns are escalating over tech companies harnessing mountains of unrestricted personal data from the web to ‘teach’ advanced AI.
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TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
The data regulator slammed TikTok for their failure to adequately verify the ages of those using their platform.
Man files complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting UK children’s data
Duncan McCann claimins that the YouTube has violated the “age-appropriate design code” in collecting data from young children.
UK ICO Publishes New Direct Marketing Guidance and Checklists
ICO published a package of detailed guidance and checklists for direct marketing activities.
Privacy watchdog asks biz to drop AI that analyzes emotions
‘They may not work yet, or indeed ever,’ says ICO’s deputy commissioner.
ICO Fines Easylife £1.48 Million For Data Protection Violations
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced a fine in a case that involved inferring health data and using this for marketing.
ICO issue fine of £4.4 to Interserve for security failings
The ICO issued a penalty notice to Interserve Group Limited, imposing a fine of £4.4m for violations of the GDPR security requirements.
UK ICO Publishes Draft Employee Monitoring Guidance for Consultation
UK’s privacy watchdog launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on employers’ obligations when monitoring at work
TikTok could face £27m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy
Investigation finds video-sharing app may have breached UK data protection law between 2018 and 2020.
ICO commenced criminal proceedings over theft of road traffic accident data
ICO has commenced criminal proceedings against eight individuals over the unlawful obtaining of people’s personal information from vehicle repair garages.
Facial recognition cameras in UK retail chain challenged by privacy group
Big Brother Watch says Southern Co-operative’s use of the cameras is ‘Orwellian’ and ‘unlawful’.
UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias
ICO says AI-driven discrimination can lead to job rejections or being wrongfully denied bank loans or benefit.