Ask FAIR

Common questions we get

"I got a letter saying my benefits decision was made by an algorithm, what are my rights?"

Under the new UK GDPR Articles 22A to 22D (in force 5 February 2026) you have the right to be told meaningful information about the decision, make representations, and have a human review it. See Know Your Rights for the full explainer. The Public Law Project and Foxglove specialise in algorithmic-decision casework and may be able to help with individual cases.

"My child's school says they use AI to mark coursework, is that allowed?"

Schools have to follow Department for Education guidance and JCQ's rules on AI in assessments. AI marking is permitted for some kinds of formative work but not for graded coursework that contributes to a qualification, and the school must have an AI policy. Raise concerns with the school first, then the trust or local authority, then Ofsted.

"I think my photographs are being scraped by an AI company, what can I do?"

UK copyright law currently does not have a clear answer (see Know Your Rights). Practical steps: deploy machine-readable rights reservations using robots.txt and C2PA Content Credentials; if you are a member of a creator's union, ask them about individual disputes; back our licensing-first campaign for a longer-term fix.

"My GP used a tool that listened to our conversation, should I be worried?"

Some NHS trusts have piloted AI-based ambient scribing tools. The MHRA's National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare is currently considering this and is due to report in summer 2026. You have the right to ask your GP what tool was used, what data was retained, and whether the recording is part of your medical record. Tell us what happened - we are tracking the rollout.

"I was stopped on the street by a police camera that matched my face. What happens to that data?"

The Metropolitan Police's Live Facial Recognition deployments led to 962 arrests between September 2024 and September 2025. The High Court has ruled the Met's use of LFR is lawful, but Black and Asian respondents to the Ada/Turing Wave 2 survey were significantly more concerned (57% and 52%) than the general population (39%). You can send a Subject Access Request to find out what data is held about you, and you can ask under the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard whether the system has been registered.

What we will do

• Read your email.
• Point you to the most relevant resource - usually a Know Your Rights one-pager, sometimes a partner organisation.
• Ask if we can use your story (anonymously) in our research.

What we will not do

• Give legal, medical or financial advice.
• Act as a regulator or adjudicate complaints against another organisation.
• Share your information without your consent.

The Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Rights (FAIR) is a UK organisation. Charitable application in progress with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.