ICO

The ICO and CMA are working together to prevent businesses from utilizing harmful design practices that collect consumer data without their knowledge or consent.

The pilot successful implementation of the FOI manual over the last 12 months has allowed the Information Commissioner's Office to deliver more strategic regulation than in the 17 years prior, while also helping to clear Covid-related complaint backlogs and issue a record number of decision notices.

The Information Commissioner's Office is investigating an incident at the Electoral Commission regarding data handling, and has encouraged those concerned to get in touch with the ICO for advice.

The ICO has clarified its guidance to ensure consumers have access to the best possible saving deals and that firms direct them to these deals.

The Information Commissioner's Office is making progress in helping public organisations stay in line with their statutory duties and prevent breaches of access to information legislation by increasing resources and working closely with those they regulate.

The FCA and ICO have provided clarity that regulatory communications can be sent to savings customers to provide neutral, factual information about available products and options for moving to another product, even if they have ‘opted out’ of direct marketing.

The ICO has backed the proposed plan for financial data to be shared with gambling companies in order to protect customers from unaffordable losses.