Personalization of AI chatbots becoming focus of UK data watchdog, official says
By Sara Brandstätter ( May 21, 2026, 12:56 GMT | Insight) -- The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office is interested in how artificial intelligence chatbots gather and use personal data collected from individual users over time, an official at the watchdog has said. The comments come as the ICO works on a code of practice to provide organizations with guidance on using AI responsibly under data protection law.The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office is interested in how artificial intelligence chatbots gather and use personal data collected from individual users over time, an official who specializes in AI and biometrics at the watchdog has said....
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