In an interview with GRC World Forums, Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner of Regulatory Policy at the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), explored a number of data protection challenges that organisations are facing, particularly when dealing with rapidly advancing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
During the interview, Keaney consistently emphasised that robust data protection and responsible AI development are important enablers of innovation, not impediments. Keaney also stressed the ICO's ongoing commitment to international collaboration and consistency in regulatory approaches to address global challenges. One such area of paramount concern for the ICO is protecting children's data online, for which Keaney argued the ICO is actively holding tech companies accountable.
The interview also addressed the evolving UK regulatory landscape, specifically concerning the upcoming Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill), which will introduce significant changes for both the ICO and organisations operating in the UK. Keaney clarified that the ICO is expecting the DUA Bill will receive Royal Assent in the Spring.
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