Guidance

Data Protection Act: Information Commissioner and Enforcement

These Parts of the Act concern the function of the Information Commissioner and her powers of enforcement.

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Information Commissioner's Office and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Published
25 May 2018

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The Information Commissioner independently upholds the information rights of citizens in the UK, and is able to enforce sanctions where breaches of regulation occur. These parts of the bill outline the functions of the Information Commissioner in accordance with data protection law, and her powers of enforcement including powers of entry and inspection.

The Act:

  • retains the Information Commissioner as the UK鈥檚 independent data protection regulator

  • places a duty on data controllers to notify the Commissioner as well as individuals concerned of data breaches that risk affecting individuals鈥� rights

  • increases maximum penalties for regulatory breaches from 拢500k to 拢17m

  • creates new offences to deal with emerging threats

For more information about the Information Commissioner鈥檚 remit please visit the ICO鈥檚 website .

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Published 25 May 2018

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