Information Commissioner calls for senior leaders to take transparency seriously

Today, as my office takes further regulatory action against five public organisations for their continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I am writing…

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Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal Clearview AI Inc ruling

The UK Information Commissioner is seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) (Tribunal) on Clearview AI Inc (Clearview).

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Information Commissioner calls on public authorities to stop using spreadsheets in FOI responses

Advice comes following recent high profile data breaches.

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Information Commissioner John Edwards’ opening remarks at the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), delivered on 23 May 2023.

My principal reason for being here is to provide you with reassurance that I take my responsibility of protecting Europeans data in the United Kingdom very seriously, and that I…

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John Edwards, Information Commissioner, delivers a keynote speech at the Data and the Future of Financial Services Summit

Event took place on 17 May 2023

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John Edwards, Information Commissioner, delivers a keynote speech at IAPP Data Protection Intensive UK.

Commissioner opens conference with an overview of our past year.

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Information Commissioner’s Office calls for accountants to play their role in SMEs data protection compliance

Regulator publishes key questions for accountants to ask SME clients to ensure they get data protection compliance right.

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Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

Statement from John Edwards, Information Commissioner.

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Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault

The UK Information Commissioner has called on the criminal justice sector to immediately stop collecting excessive amounts of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault cases.

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Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault

The UK Information Commissioner has called on the criminal justice sector to immediately stop collecting excessive amounts of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault cases.

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