UK Information Commissioner issues preliminary enforcement notice against Snap

Summary:

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a preliminary enforcement notice to Snap, Inc. and Snap Group Limited (Snap) regarding their generative AI chatbot, 'My AI'. The investigation found that Snap failed to adequately assess the privacy risks posed by the chatbot, particularly to children aged 13 to 17 in the UK. The preliminary notice sets out the steps the Commissioner may require Snap to take, including stopping the processing of data in connection with 'My AI' if an adequate risk assessment is not conducted. The ICO's findings are provisional, and Snap has the opportunity to make representations before a final decision is made.