Context
The ICO is calling for businesses to address the privacy risks generative AI can bring before rushing to adopt the technology – with tougher checks on whether organisations are compliant with data protection laws. Speaking at Politico’s Global Tech Day, Stephen Almond, Exec Director of Regulatory Risk, will call for businesses to see the potential opportunities – but to see too the risks that come with them.
Key points to note
- In April, the ICO set out eight questions organisations developing or using generative AI that processes personal data need to be asking themselves. The regulator also committed to acting where organisations are not following the law.
- The ICO is committed to supporting UK businesses to develop and innovate with new technologies that respect people’s privacy. Its recently updated Guidance on AI and Data Protection provides a roadmap to data protection compliance for developers and users of generative AI. Its accompanying risk toolkit helps organisations looking to identify and mitigate data protection risks.
Next actions
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