Information Commissioner's Office

(ICO)

The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority for upholding information rights and data privacy. It enforces the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The ICO can issue reprimands, enforcement notices, and fines of up to £17.5 million or 4% of global annual turnover for serious data protection breaches.

Official guidance

Related terms

General Data Protection RegulationData ControllerFinancial Conduct Authority
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