Investigation Launched by ICO into Data Security Breach at Electoral Commission

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into an incident involving the mishandling of data by the Electoral Commission. The ICO spokesperson reassured the public that they are dealing with the issue urgently and encouraged those who are worried to seek advice from the ICO or their website. The ICO investigation is looking into how the data was handled and will take action to ensure any mistakes are corrected.