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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 15969

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department define and ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Answered by Ian Murray

There is no automated decision making in DCMS affecting individuals. Any automated outputs are always verified, edited, reviewed and owned by a human. Our training and guidance to staff reinforce these principles.

Processing of personal data through part automation is subject to a Data Protection Impact Assessment, confirming the lawful basis for processing, as well as human oversight and accountability on any output.

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