In response to reports the social media image sharing platform Imgur was unavailable in the U.K., the Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed the company was restricting access in the country as a “commercial decision taken by the company.” A prior ICO investigation this year into Imgur’s parent company MediaLab AI under the Children’s Code found the platform uses children’s personal information as part of its age assurance methods. ICO interim Executive Director for Regulatory Supervision Tim Capel said the company was given notice 10 Sept. the agency intends to impose a financial penalty. He said the ICO’s findings are provisional and will consider any additional representations before issuing a final decision on a potential fine.
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