About the ICO ICO and stakeholder consultations 49 in total ICO call for views on the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions 20 January 2020, ICO consultation, Open Organisations may process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences, or related security measures (Article 10 data), for many reasons. For example, to safeguard vulnerable individuals or children, assess people’s suitability for employment, or assess whether a person can access services such as housing or insurance. The processing of Article 10 data is governed by a complex legislative framework. ICO consultation on the draft direct marketing code of practice 08 January 2020, ICO consultation, Open The Information Commissioner is producing a direct marketing code of practice, as required by the Data Protection Act 2018. A draft of the code is now out for public consultation. The draft code… ICO consultation on the accountability toolkit 09 December 2019, ICO consultation, Closed Back in October, we asked for your help to test and develop our ideas about an accountability toolkit. Our survey has now closed and we have had an excellent response rate, 163 in total, from a… ICO call for views on the application for powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 06 December 2019, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner invites views on her office being granted access to investigation and other associated powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). Personal data has a monetary… ICO consultation on the draft right of access guidance 04 December 2019, ICO consultation, Open The right of access (known as subject access) is a fundamental right of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It allows individuals to find out what personal data is held about them and to… ICO and The Turing consultation on Explaining AI decisions guidance 02 December 2019, ICO consultation, Open The ICO and The Alan Turing Institute (The Turing) have launched a consultation on our co-badged guidance, Explaining decisions made with AI. This guidance aims to give organisations practical… ICO consultation on the draft framework code of practice for the use of personal data in political campaigning 04 October 2019, ICO consultation, Closed It is vital in any democratic society that political parties, candidates and campaigners are able to communicate effectively with voters. But it is equally vital that all organisations involved in… ICO consultation on the draft data sharing code of practice 09 September 2019, ICO consultation, Closed As required by the Data Protection Act 2018, we are working on updating our data sharing code of practice, which was published in 2011. The updated draft code of practice will explain and advise… Age appropriate design: a code of practice for online services 31 May 2019, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner is seeking feedback on her draft code of practice Age appropriate design – a code of practice for online services likely to be accessed by children (the code). The… ICO call for views on a data protection and journalism code of practice 24 May 2019, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner is calling for views on a data protection and journalism code of practice (the code). Consultation – 'Openness by design' – our draft access to information strategy 08 March 2019, ICO consultation, Closed Every year, more and more people ask us to independently review decisions made by public authorities about their requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental… Call for views – Direct Marketing Code of Practice 24 December 2018, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner is calling for views on a direct marketing code of practice. Call for Views: Code of Practice for the use of personal information in political campaigns 21 December 2018, ICO consultation, Closed In recent years the shape of political campaigning has changed dramatically. Rapid social and technological developments in the use of big data and social media have fundamentally changed the way… Consultation on the Future of the International Conference of Information Commissioners 05 October 2018, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner, along with a Governance Working Group (GWG) consisting of colleagues from Argentina, Canada, India, Mexico, Serbia and South Africa, is launching a consultation on the future of the International Conference of Information Commissioners. ICO call for views on creating a regulatory sandbox 10 September 2018, ICO consultation, Closed The Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) is calling for evidence and initial views on creating a regulatory sandbox. The ICO’s Technology Strategy for 2018-2021 sets out that we intend to… ICO call for views on updating the data sharing code of practice 10 September 2018, ICO consultation, Closed This code is now out for consultation until 9 September . As required by the Data Protection Act 2018, the ICO are working on updating our data sharing code of practice , which was published… Call for views - Age Appropriate Design Code 27 June 2018, ICO consultation, Closed This code is now out for consultation until 31 May . Age Appropriate Design Code - call for views from parents, carers, and children The ICO is looking at the ways websites and apps use the… Draft Regulatory Action Policy 04 May 2018, ICO consultation, Closed Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) guidance 13 April 2018, ICO consultation, Closed Children and the GDPR guidance 28 February 2018, ICO consultation, Closed Cabinet Office: Consultation on FOIA S45 Code of Practice 02 February 2018, Stakeholder, Closed Article 29 Working Party consultation on transparency 23 January 2018, Stakeholder, Closed The Article 29 Working Party is consulting on the guidelines on transparency under Regulation 2016/679. Article 29 Working Party consultation on consent 23 January 2018, Stakeholder, Closed The Article 29 Working Party is consulting on the guidelines on consent under Regulation 2016/679. Article 29 Working Party consultation on Binding Corporate Rules 17 January 2018, Stakeholder, Closed The Article 29 Working Party is consulting on the working document on Binding Corporate Rules for Data Controllers and for Data Processors. Consultation on GDPR guidance on contracts and liabilities between controllers and processors 10 October 2017, ICO consultation, Closed We are consulting on our draft guidance on contracts and liabilities between controllers and processors under the GDPR. The closing date for this consultation is 10 October 2017. Loading results More