Written questions

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...