News, blogs and speeches

Statement in response to the decision by National Police Chiefs' Council to withdraw digital consent forms

16 July 2020, Statement

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: “In our report published on 18th June , we recommended that these forms were withdrawn, and I am pleased to see that this action has been…

ICO statement on the judgement of the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case

16 July 2020, Statement

An ICO spokesperson said: “The ICO is considering the judgment from the European Court of Justice in the Schrems II case and its impact on international data transfers, which are vital for the global economy.

Information Commissioner updates on the ICO’s regulatory approach during COVID-19 and beyond

14 July 2020, Blog

When the ICO set out how we would regulate during COVID-19 I wrote of the importance of regulators taking account of the larger social and economic context.

Commissioner comment on Lord’s Committee digital technology report

10 July 2020, Statement

ICO statement following the Lord’s Committee on Democracy and Digital Technology’s report ‘Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust’.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office open joint investigation into Clearview AI Inc.

09 July 2020, Statement

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have opened a joint investigation into the personal information handling practices of Clearview AI Inc., focusing on the company’s use of ‘scraped’ data and biometrics of individuals.

Statement on the publication of ICO guidance to businesses collecting personal data for contact tracing

02 July 2020, Statement

Statement from Deputy Chief Executive Paul Arnold as the ICO publishes initial guidance for businesses asked to record and maintain personal data of customers, staff and visitors in support of the…

UK regulators join forces to ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses

01 July 2020, News

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have set up a new forum to help ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses in the UK.

ICO statement on the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study

01 July 2020, Statement

Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation, said: “As data becomes ever more central to business models, the interaction between data protection and competition regulation increases. The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Market Study highlights the cross regulatory issues that arise in today’s digital landscape.

ICO releases findings on the use of mobile phone extraction by police forces

18 June 2020, News

The Information Commissioner’s Office has released an investigation report into the use of mobile phone extraction by police forces when conducting criminal investigations in England and Wales.

Age Appropriate Design Code is laid before Parliament

11 June 2020, Statement

ICO statement in response to the Government laying the Age Appropriate Design Code, also known as the Children's Code, before Parliament.

Statement in response to media enquiries about the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the NHSX’s trial of contact tracing app

07 May 2020, Statement

“We are reviewing the Data Protection Impact Assessment for NHSX’s pilot of its contact tracing app in the Isle of Wight. We’ll feedback our comments as quickly as possible so that they can be usefully included in the learnings from the trial.”

ICO statement on Adtech work

07 May 2020, Statement

Statement from the ICO

Information Commissioner sets out new priorities for UK data protection during COVID-19 and beyond

05 May 2020, Blog

A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner.

COVID-19 contact tracing: data protection expectations on app development

04 May 2020, Statement

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and Head of Technology and Innovation Simon McDougall appear before the Human Rights Joint Committee on 4 May 2020.

Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic

24 April 2020, Statement

Statement in response to details about an NHSX contact tracing app to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Combatting COVID-19 through data: some considerations for privacy

17 April 2020, Blog

A blog by Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner.

Video conferencing: what to watch out for

15 April 2020, Blog

Ian Hulme, the ICO’s Director of Assurance gives business owners, employers and managers advice about how to safely roll out the latest video conferencing technology.

How we will regulate during coronavirus

15 April 2020, Statement

The ICO has today published a document setting out our regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic.

ICO statement on investigating coronavirus scams

08 April 2020, Statement

We are supporting businesses eager to stay in touch with customers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Winner of the ICO’s Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection 2020 announced

06 April 2020, Statement

Recognising the increasingly vital role played by data protection professionals, the third ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection is awarded ton Barry Moult, Information Governance and Privacy Consultant, and former Head of Information Governance at an NHS Trust.

Grwpiau cymunedol a COVID-19

30 March 2020, Blog

Wrth i COVID-19 barhau i ysgubo ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig, mae mwy a mwy o bobl yn cael eu sbarduno i helpu'r rhai sy’n fwyaf agored i niwed yn ein cymunedau. Mae grwpiau eglwysig, cymdeithasau cymdogaeth a chymdeithasau trigolion yn cael eu sefydlu i gefnogi gwaith grwpiau cymunedol, gwasanaethau ac elusennau sy'n bodoli eisoes.