Snapchat's My AI could be banned in UK for jeopardizing children's privacy

IT Home News on October 9, according to the BBC, the British data regulator accused Snapchat of bringing potential privacy risks to users (especially children) by its My AI function. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned that the UK's My AI feature may be shut down following a "preliminary investigation". Snapchat said it was "carefully reviewing" the interim findings. IT House noted that the Snapchat App has 21 million users in the UK, many of whom are children. The ICO said it was particularly concerned about potential privacy risks for users aged 13-17.

The data regulator stressed that its findings were not final and did not conclude that the company had breached any data protection laws. At this stage, the notice is a signal to Snap (Snapchat parent company) to ensure My AI complies with data protection rules, including the Design for Children Code.

The ICO said that if the final enforcement notice is adopted, Snap may need to conduct an "adequate risk assessment" before offering My AI functionality to UK users

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