The ICO has said the new provisions will enable it to continue to operate as a trusted, fair, and independent regulator with a stronger, modernized structure.
Personal data
Regulator wants changes in how search results are ranked, and more user control over moving and sharing personal data with third parties.
Key questions around informed consent, transparent privacy information, and people's rights over their data have been addressed in the new guidance.
New framework requires digital services providers to pre-install online safety features into their services from the start, and work closely with parents and children to enhance digital literacy.
Key components of the plan include enhancing clarity around the standards and safeguards required for developing and using AI technology, and giving people more control over how AI processes and uses their personal data.
Lack of adequate policies and procedures cited as reasons for failure to prevent the release of sensitive personal information to a third party.
The ICO says there is evidence that a large number of children under 13 accessed the platform, and claims Reddit did not have necessary measures in place to verify their ages or suitability of content.
This is the second time the AI tool has come under scrutiny in a matter of months. Last September, it was criticized after a glitch allowed false audit logs.