( July 17, 2026, 12:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK's Information Commissioner's Office issued £33.8 million in fines for data protection violations between March 2025 and April 2026, its annual report showed on Friday. Of that total, £18.3 million is still under appeal and not yet final. The report also flags fast-changing AI technology and regulation as one of the top risks for companies. Over the past year, the data regulator finished and opened multiple investigations into big tech companies such as X, TikTok and Imgur, with Reddit getting the largest fine of more than £14 million.Report attached....
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