Our response to Google’s policy change on fingerprinting

Stephen Almond is the ICO’s executive director of regulatory risk. Yesterday, Google announced to organisations that use its advertising products, that from 16 February 2025, it will no longer prohibit…

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Generative AI developers, it’s time to tell people how you’re using their information

Stephen Almond is the ICO’s executive director of regulatory risk. In January we launched our consultation series on data protection in generative AI , receiving over 200 quality responses from…

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Our statement in response to Meta’s announcement to introduce teen accounts

Stephen Almond, Executive Director Regulatory Risk said:  “We welcome Instagram’s new protections for its younger users  following our engagement with them.  Our Children’s code is clear that kids’ accounts must…

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ICO statement in response to Meta’s announcement on user data to train AI

Statement from Stephen Almond, Executive Director Regulatory Risk at the ICO.

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Statement in response to Meta’s plans to train generative AI with user data

Stephen Almond, Executive Director, Regulatory Risk at the ICO, said:  “We are pleased that Meta has reflected on the concerns we shared from users of their service in the UK,…

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ICO launches “consent or pay” call for views and updates on cookie compliance work

A blog by Stephen Almond, Executive Director, Regulatory Risk.

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ICO statement in response to Which? report on smart devices harvesting data

Stephen Almond, Executive Director – Regulatory Risk said: “People should be able to enjoy the benefits of using their connected devices without having excessive amounts of their personal data gathered.

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Generative AI: eight questions that developers and users need to ask

A blog by Stephen Almond, Director of Technology and Innovation.

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