Tag: Data Protection
24 articles tagged Data Protection
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.
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.
UK ICO Forecasts Personal Shopping AI Agents Within Five Years
The Information Commissioner's Office releases new report on agentic AI, predicting autonomous shopping assistants that negotiate prices and manage budgets.
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.
Imgur Blocks UK Access Following ICO Data Protection Fine Notice
Image-hosting platform Imgur blocks UK users from accessing content following ICO's provisional fine notice over children's data protection and age assurance failures.