On 6 November 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published a report on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment (the Report) following a series of consensual audits with developers and providers of AI-powered recruitment tools which aimed to assess compliance with UK data protection laws. The audits focused on sourcing, screening and selection AI tools used in recruitment.

Key findings from the Report included:

The ICO made almost 300 tailored recommendations during the course of the audit process. In the report the ICO summarised seven key recommendations for AI providers and recruiters including:

The ICO also published a list of questions for companies to consider before procuring an AI tool to address the key findings and cover the key recommendations in the Report.