The Information Commissioners Office is the UK’s independent body uphold information rights in the public interest, covering data protection legislation including the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and of course the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ICO’s data protection work is currently funded through fees levied on organisations processing personal data, unless they are exempt. This is done under powers granted in the Data Protection Act 1998. The funding model is changing slightly and in February, the Government announced a new charging structure for data controllers to ensure the continued...
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