Authority
ICO
Country
United Kingdom
Date Issued
February 3, 2026
Industry
Technology
Summary
MediaLab.AI operated the Imgur social media platform allowing children under 13 to access without age verification or parental consent mechanisms, while falsely claiming to rely on consent as a lawful basis, violating UK GDPR Articles 5, 6, 8, and 35. The ICO imposed a £247,590 penalty for these infringements relating to unlawful processing of children's data and failure to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Violation Types
Children's DataLegal BasisDPIA
Articles Violated
Related Enforcement Actions
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