Statement in response to AI Action Plan
AI has huge potential to transform businesses and public services, which is why it is a priority area for the ICO.
Celebrating twenty years of Freedom of Information
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…
New year, new start-ups – get data privacy right from the start
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.
New year, new you – 2025 is the year to tighten up your data privacy
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.
ICO 2024 – a year in review
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…
14 million people don’t know how to erase their data from an old device
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.
Our response to Google’s policy change on fingerprinting
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:…
Update on changes to our services for businesses
In October, we announced that we were piloting a new approach to providing business advice as part of our commitment to modernising our services and investing in tools that give businesses better access to support.
Transparency must be the default position for water companies
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 disclose information about their activities has significantly dented the public’s confidence.
Water companies asked to publish sewage discharge data
We are calling on all water companies to proactively publish information relating to sewage discharges each month.
