Delivering the law into software
John Edwards – The Information Commissioner Transparency and accountability are fundamental to our democracy – the impact of decisions made by public bodies can affect us all in some way. So it is right that we celebrate twenty years of the Freedom of Information Act…
This is the year to get your data privacy right. Here are some simple steps to tighten up your security and avoid becoming one of our statistics for 2025.
We’re encouraging entrepreneurs to think about data protection as they make plans to launch their new business ventures this January, ahead of the new tax year.
As 2024 comes to a close, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reflecting on a successful year of effecting change to protect people’s information rights and guide organisations to continually improve to meet their legal obligations. The ICO is the UK’s independent regulator…
New figures reveal that three in 10 UK adults (29%) don’t know how to wipe their personal information from an old device or tech product.
Stephen Almond is the ICO’s executive director of regulatory risk. Yesterday, Google announced to organisations that use its advertising products, that from 16 February 2025, it will no longer prohibit them from employing fingerprinting techniques. Our response is clear:…
Brussels, 18 December – The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted an opinion* on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models. This opinion looks at 1) when and how AI models can be considered anonymous, 2) whether and how legitimate interest can be used as a legal basis … Read more
We are calling on all water companies to proactively publish information relating to sewage discharges each month.
Public interest in water companies is higher than ever, with firms across the UK facing scrutiny over sewage discharges into lakes, rivers and the sea. Concerns about sewage pollution are mounting, as people have no choice but to rely on these companies. The lack of readily available information and the reticence of water companies to … Read more
Stephen Almond is the ICO’s executive director of regulatory risk. In January we launched our consultation series on data protection in generative AI , receiving over 200 quality responses from stakeholders. We are today publishing our outcomes report which details…