15 Jul

UK Privacy

IC Board members named as part of broader data policy planning

DSIT has made three data-related announcements today. The names of the Information Commission’s non-executive directors have been announced

15/07/2026

15 Jul

UK Privacy

DSIT consults on data transfers, AI and re-use of public sector data

The government announced yesterday, 15 July, three consultations to inform its future policy-development. The call for evidence on international data transfers seeks

15/07/2026

13 Jul

UK Privacy

ICO issues draft corporate strategy for consultation

The ICO’s draft corporate strategy presents the purpose, strategic outcomes, regulatory and transformation priorities for the new Information Commission

13/07/2026

9 Jul

UK Privacy

UK follows Australia to ban social media for under 16s

Editorial for UK Report July 2026

09/07/2026

9 Jul

UK Privacy

UK forging its own path while partly shadowing EU policies

Blog for UK Report July 2026

09/07/2026

8 Jul

International Privacy

EDPB invites organisations to report GDPR inconsistencies

Carolina Foglia of the EDPB Secretariat invited organisations to flag any inconsistencies of GDPR application either at the Board or national level via the EDPB website

08/07/2026

8 Jul

UK Privacy

DSIT will start recruitment for new IC Chair next week

Speaking at Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today, Liz Kendall, Secretary of State announced that the government will launch the recruitment drive for a new Chair of the Information Commission next week

08/07/2026

22 Jun

UK Privacy

Liz Kendall, DSIT Minister, explains John Edwards’ resignation as Information Commissioner

Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, posted on LinkedIn on 20th June her explanation for John Edwards’ resignation

22/06/2026

19 Jun

UK Privacy

New DUAA complaints provisions now in force

Mandated by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, UK organisations need to have a proper complaints process in place as from today

19/06/2026

19 Jun

UK Privacy

John Edwards resigns from his role

Information Commissioner John Edwards has resigned from the roles of Information Commissioner, and Chair of the Information Commission, with immediate effect

19/06/2026

10 Jun

UK Privacy

John Edwards waiting for DSIT decision on his position

In February, Information Commissioner John Edwards voluntarily stepped back from his duties to enable an independent workplace investigation to take place

10/06/2026

5 Jun

International Privacy

Amadeus pays €14.4 million to settle a fine by Spain’s DPA

Spain’s DPA has found that Amadeus, a reservation system used by airlines, hotels, railway/cruise operators and travel agencies breached the GDPR

05/06/2026