Social Media: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 3163 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with social media platforms, such as TikTok, on compliance with UK GDPR regarding the use of default opt-in settings for training generative AI models on us
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 26 May 2026
The Government regularly engages with social media platforms but has not discussed this particular issue with TikTok.The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), as the UK’s independent data protection regulator, is responsible for monitoring and enforcin...