ICO secures data protection changes from ten AI model developers
The UK data regulator says ten foundation model firms have made or promised privacy fixes, and it is now asking for evidence on the risks of agentic AI.
Tag: Data Protection
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ICO chief says smart glasses expose a gap in how privacy notices work
Paul Arnold, who is severely visually impaired, argues the smart glasses debate should focus on a deeper problem: privacy signals people cannot see.
ICO becomes the Information Commission on 30 September
The regulator policing UK AI data use changes its governance structure in a fortnight, with seven non-executives joining a new board. Powers are unchanged.
Firms are logging AI use as if each prompt needed consent
Guidance for conveyancers argues lawful basis is settled once per purpose, and that the compliance effort belongs somewhere far more useful instead.
Microsoft AI watermarks carry a server-issued user ID
Images made in Paint and Photos embed an invisible identifier tied to the prompt, and successive requests are explicitly linked to one another.
Law firm leaders overestimate their grip on shadow AI
Research from Access Legal found 60% of fee-earners use unapproved AI tools, while 68% of firm leaders believe they have full visibility and zero risk.
Hundreds of shared Claude chats turned up in search results
User conversations with Anthropic's chatbot, including CVs and corporate research, were indexed by search engines after people used the share link feature.
ICO sets out plan to government for safe AI innovation
The UK's data regulator has told ministers how it will give businesses regulatory certainty on AI, including an AI code of practice and agentic AI guidance.
DfE guidance backs AI for drafting SEND support plans
Updated government-backed guidance says schools may use AI to draft SEND support plans, but warns staff to be 'extremely cautious' with pupil data and statutory documents.
Perplexity's incognito mode shares chats with Google and Meta, lawsuit claims
A proposed class action alleges Perplexity's AI search engine shares user conversations and personal data with Google and Meta, even when incognito mode is enabled.
Home Office use of AI in asylum decisions likely unlawful, legal opinion finds
An 84-page legal opinion argues the Home Office breaches fairness, data protection, and equality law by using AI tools without telling asylum seekers.
61 data protection authorities issue joint warning on AI-generated imagery
International regulators unite to address privacy risks from AI systems creating realistic images and videos of people without consent, with particular focus on child safety.
ICO Confirms Data Use and Access Act Provisions Now in Force
Most remaining data protection provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act have commenced, giving the ICO new enforcement powers and fines up to £17.5 million.
EU Digital Omnibus Proposals Risk Weakening GDPR and AI Act Protections
Ada Lovelace Institute warns leaked EU regulatory simplification package would fundamentally weaken data protection, enable unchecked AI training and legitimise automated decision-making.
