FOI and coronavirus – preparing for recovery
As the UK’s response to COVID-19 continues to evolve towards recovery we have made changes to our adapted regulatory approach
Read More »ICO launches self-assessment Freedom of Information toolkit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an online toolkit to help public authorities respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as organisations prepare to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »ICO statement on the judgement of the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case
An ICO spokesperson said: “The ICO is considering the judgment from the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case and its impact on international data transfers, which are…
Read More »Information Commissioner updates on the ICO’s regulatory approach during COVID-19 and beyond
When the ICO set out how we would regulate during COVID-19 I wrote of the importance of regulators taking account of the larger social and economic context.
Read More »Commissioner comment on Lord’s Committee digital technology report
ICO statement following the Lord’s Committee on Democracy and Digital Technology’s report ‘Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust’.
Read More »The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office open joint investigation into Clearview AI Inc.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have opened a joint investigation into the personal information handling practices of Clearview AI Inc.,…
Read More »Statement on the publication of ICO guidance to businesses collecting personal data for contact tracing
Statement from Deputy Chief Executive Paul Arnold as the ICO publishes initial guidance for businesses asked to record and maintain personal data of customers, staff and visitors in support of…
Read More »ICO statement on the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study
Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation, said: “As data becomes ever more central to business models, the interaction between data protection and competition regulation increases. The Competition and…
Read More »UK regulators join forces to ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have set up a new forum to help ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses in…
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