ICO and stakeholder consultations

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Feedback request – profiling and automated decision-making

28 April 2017, ICO consultation, Closed

GDPR consent guidance

31 March 2017, ICO consultation, Closed

We are analysing the feedback received and this will feed into the final version. However we will not be able to publish the final version of our guidance until the Article 29 Working Party…

Privacy notices, transparency and control – a code of practice on communicating privacy information to individuals – summary of responses

07 October 2016, ICO consultation, Closed