The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
Find out what personal information is held about you
Get official information from a public body
Prevent unwanted sales calls and spam texts
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7 January - ICO Blog: The Information Commissioner responds to the Leveson Report
The report of the Leveson Inquiry into the Culture, Practice and Ethics of the Press was always going to be of great interest ...
21 December - ICO announces latest list of authorities for FOI monitoring
The ICO has announced that four public authorities will be monitored for three months in the new year over concerns ...
We’re aware of an increase in people receiving unwanted marketing texts or calls from organisations who do not identify themselves. We understand how frustrating this is and we'd like your help so we can find those responsible.
If you have received a message or call please tell us about it. To find out more, see our advice on how to stop unwanted calls and spam texts.
Meanwhile OFCOM has published its latest Consumer Experience report which looks at this problem, and other types of nuisance call. Find out more about the ICO’s latest work with OFCOM and other regulators to tackle this issue.
The ICO Plan details the strategic outcomes the ICO is seeking to deliver and how it intends to achieve these outcomes. We are interested in the views of the public and stakeholders on our plan.
Find out more on our consultations page
Following the recent publication of Leveson report on press standards, there is likely to be increased interest in the reports the ICO produced for Parliament in 2006 regarding the illegal buying and selling of personal information.
What price privacy? What price privacy now?