Information Commissioner’s Office

The UK regulator for data protection and freedom of information.

Abbreviation: ICO

Also used as: data protection regulator, information rights regulator, privacy regulator

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The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK regulator for data protection and information rights. It oversees compliance with data protection law, freedom of information rules and related privacy obligations. It may appear in summaries involving public-sector data use, artificial intelligence, privacy, cyber incidents, freedom of information, online services and regulatory enforcement.

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