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Information Commissioner’s Office

Regulates UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and freedom of information.

What this authority does

Investigates data breaches and subject access failures, issues enforcement notices and fines, and rules on FOI appeals against public bodies.

Services for the public

  • Data breach reporting
  • Subject access complaints
  • FOI appeals

Before you contact this authority

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