United Kingdom: ICO guidance on the application of data protection regulations to online content moderation processes

Progress

Current status
adopted
16 Feb 2024 adopted
09 Jun 2023 processing consultation
27 Apr 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Feb 2024
adopted

Adopted ICO guidance on application of data protection regulations to online content moderation processes

On 16 February 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) adopted a guidance on how data protection law applies when using content moderation technologies and processes. The guidance is addressed to organisations that use or are considering u…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
09 Jun 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on ICO guidance on application of data protection regulations to online content moderation processes

On 9 June 2023, the public consultation closes on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) drafting of a guidance to clarify the application of data protection regulation in the context of online content moderation processes. Content moderation i…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
27 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on ICO guidance on application of data protection regulations to online content moderation processes

On 27 April 2023, the ICO opened a public consultation on the adoption of guidance to clarify the application of data protection regulation in the context of online content moderation processes until 9 June 2023. Content moderation involves analysin…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority