UK Online Safety Act

The UK Online Safety Act is legislation requiring online platforms and search engines to protect users from harmful content and ensure transparency in their content moderation practices. For enterprises deploying AI systems in the UK market, this law creates compliance obligations around algorithmic accountability, content safety systems, and user protections that extend to AI-generated or AI-recommended content. Organizations must demonstrate how their AI governance frameworks address illegal content, harmful material, and age-appropriate protections to avoid significant fines and regulatory action.

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Corporate PolicyUK2026-09-19

AI Companion Service Pairs Biometric Age Checks With Always-On Emotional Inference

UK-based Xicoia Ltd requires users of its AI character service to submit a video selfie for automated age verification before connecting. The service also continuously analyzes users' emotional states via camera and voice, a feature that cannot be disabled. Both practices rely on legitimate interests rather than explicit consent as their legal basis under UK data protection rules.

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