> Global regulators say AI image tools don't get a free pass on privacy rules
[AUTHOR: Carly Page]
[DATE: 23/02/2026 16:03]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
Watchdogs warn models that can generate realistic images of people must comply with data protection laws A global coalition of privacy watchdogs has fired a warning shot at the generative AI industry, saying companies churning out realistic synthetic images can't pretend that data protection rules don't apply.…