Innovation
Regulators sometimes have a reputation for being risk-averse, steering clear of the latest innovations and being late the party. At the ICO, we’re challenging that assumption. We believe new technologies like AI can help us be a better and more informed regulator, combining responsibility with innovation.
In DDaT, you'll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies like generative AI and automation. You’ll innovate and collaborate with others, experimenting and trialling as you go. We’ll also support you with access to learning to build your skills.
Currently, I’m working on the ICE Case Automation project, leveraging AI and automation workflows to revolutionise case creation. This is a ground-breaking initiative for the ICO.
What I enjoy most about my role is the collaborative environment and the opportunity to work on diverse projects. I get to meet unique and inspiring individuals at the ICO, and every day brings new challenges and opportunities to tackle.
Asad Rahmen, Business Technology Analyst
Recent innovative projects
- Following a successful Hackathon in 2024, which explored how we might use AI and automation to monitor and regulate cookie compliance at scale, we've investigated how we might utilise AI and automation technologies to support our regulatory supervision activities.
- Our award-winning Privacy Notice Generator creates tailored privacy notices for small organisations across a range of sectors, helping them stay compliant with data protection law. The generator asks users a series of questions about their organisation and use of information, then generates a downloadable privacy notice that can be branded and shared publicly.
- We created an online Make a subject access request tool - making it easier for individuals to exercise their information rights by asking organisations for their personal information. The tool creates an email to the organisation with the user's request for personal information and everything they need to respond.