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Information Commissioner's Office

United Kingdom · Data protection authority · ● On-watch
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Primary UK GDPR enforcer. Also FOI regulator and PECR authority.

Investigates, fines, reprimands, audits.

Lead regulator for the AI × data-protection intersection.

Most recent AI guidance update · 31 Mar 2026
Leadership
CommissionerJohn Edwards
SinceJan 2022
Staff1,200+
Budget£70m FY25
Mandate
  • UK GDPR enforcement
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • PECR (e-privacy)
  • ADM & AI guidance
Contact
Phone0303 123 1113
AddressWycliffe House, Wilmslow SK9 5AF
Reg.Z6556878
On-patrol
Instruments4 enforced
Guidance8 topics · 328 pages
Actions FY2523 fines/reprimands
Last capture31 Mar 2026

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