Progress

Current status
concluded
10 Dec 2024 concluded
01 Mar 2024 processing consultation
15 Jan 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Dec 2024
concluded

Issued ICO position on lawful basis for web scraping to train generative AI models

On 10 December 2024, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) updated its guidance on applying data protection law to the development and use of generative AI models following a public consultation. The guidance highlights that data collecti…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
01 Mar 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on the lawful basis for web scraping to train generative AI models

On 1 March 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) closed its consultation series on how aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of generative AI models. The consultation aimed to provide clarity on the appli…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
15 Jan 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on the lawful basis for web scraping to train generative AI models

On 15 January 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) launched a consultation series on how aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of generative AI models until 1 March 2024. The consultation aims to address…

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

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