Information Commissioner's Office Archives

UK Data Breach Report – April 2026

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… April 2026 was another reminder that some of the most…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… March 2026 was a useful reminder that the seriousness of…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… February 2026 showed a clear shift in regulatory focus; children’s…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… January started the year with a familiar lesson; some of…

Not long ago I published an article outlining what the UK’s proposed Digital ID scheme could mean for privacy, data…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… December brought a mix of major enforcement, public reprimands, and…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… November was an unusual month as the ICO did not…

What happened, who was affected, and what we can learn… October was dominated by the long-awaited conclusion of the Capita…

The government’s plan to roll out a UK-wide digital ID is no longer a speculative concept; it’s policy in motion.…