UK Information Commissioner John Edwards’ speech at the UK Ambassador Residence in Brussels

Thank you, Ambassador, for those words of welcome.

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ICO fines facial recognition database company Clearview AI Inc more than £7.5m and orders UK data to be deleted

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Clearview AI Inc £7,552,800 for using images of people in the UK, and elsewhere, that were collected from the web and social media…

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Doing more with less – working with the FOI community

This is the second in a series of updates from Warren Seddon, Director of FOI and Transparency. His blog posts provide a regular update on our FOI work and share…

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What does equality of access really mean when developing a career with a visual impairment?

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Paul Arnold, ICO Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer shares his story.

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A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team

“ It’s important to remember the people behind the information.” – A day in the life of the ICO’s information management team.

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ICO’s work in the media – Reflecting on a year of regulator collaboration in the DRCF

We are not the only regulator with an interest in the digital world – the CMA, Ofcom and FCA also have a role to play. We work together as the…

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ICO’s work in the media – ICO response to Channel 4 ‘Inside the Metaverse’ documentary

A recent C4 Dispatches – Inside the Metaverse looked at the metaverse and how the platforms enforce against users that act inappropriately.

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ICO’s work in the media – Google revises its approach to cookies consent

Google is giving consumers more choice and control over how their data is tracked.

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Statement following conclusion of ICO investigation into unauthorised disclosure of CCTV footage from DHSC

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found insufficient evidence to prosecute two people suspected of unlawfully obtaining and disclosing CCTV footage from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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Why protecting children online in UK living rooms starts 5,000 miles away

“Share your data if you’re looking for a wee stalker”. That was the response by a child from Edinburgh when asked about sharing too much personal information online.

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