The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals
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The ICO is issuing updated guidance for political parties and candidates covering a range of communication techniques ...
Presentation slides from our annual Data Protection Officer Conference in Manchester are now online ...
Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner, has published his views on the latest Home Office proposals for the retention of DNA profiles contained in the Crime and Security Bill. The Bill is progressing through Parliament and has just received its first reading in the House of Lords.
View the Information Commissioner's views
The ICO has a brand new look to reflect our new mission, vision and values. Simple and colourful, it puts information at the heart of the design. To save cost and minimise waste, we’re making a gradual change from the old design to the new one, so you’ll see both designs around for a few months. We hope you like our new look.