Snapchat has been accused of a "worrying failure" to assess the potential privacy risks its AI chatbot poses to users - especially children - by the UK's data watchdog.
The app has 21 million users in the UK, many of whom are children. The ICO said it was particularly concerned about the potential privacy risks for 13- to 17-year-old users. At this stage the notice is a signal to Snap to ensure My AI complies with data protection rules which includes the Children's Design Code.that online services need to follow. This ensures they are complying with their obligations under data protection law to protect children's data online.
"My AI may answer incorrectly, provide biased answers or note it is unsure of the answers so don't rely on its advice," the company said.Snap has also been criticised for being unclear over whether the chatbot can access private information such as location data.One of the other concerns about My AI is - because of how young users of Snapchat skew - whether they really understand the implications of data collection.
"We have been clear that organisations must consider the risks associated with AI, alongside the benefits.
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