Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

On 14 May 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced the reopening of its artificial intelligence (“AI”) consultation ...

​​Malcolm Dowden says probe was trailed as the ICO published new guidance for ‘internet of things’ products and services ...

Businesses should re-assess the risks of sending personal data from the EU to the US following a new ruling, experts have ...

He admitted exercising 'poor judgement' and making 'attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence' ...

John Edwards announced he was standing down from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) because he had 'exercised poor ...

John Edwards has resigned as the UK's Information Commissioner after an independent workplace investigation found there was a "case to answer" regarding allegations about his conduct.

The UK’s information commissioner, John Edwards, has resigned his position following a work place investigation into undisclosed allegations. Edwards said in a statement that he accepted that there ...

Labour tech secretary Liz Kendall has revealed she has seen evidence of the 'vulgar and highly sexualised language' used by ...

There are plenty of answers to the question – and yet it has dogged the UK age assurance ecosystem since UK regulator Ofcom’s ...

On 23 March 2026, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (the "ICO") published its final guidance on the new "recognised legitimate interest" ...