Information Commissioner's Office
The UK's independent data protection and information rights regulator, enforcing the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Its role in AI governance
The ICO is the UK's most prominent AI regulator, having published extensive guidance on AI and data protection, explaining decisions made with AI, and fairness in AI systems. It plays a leading role in the UK's regulator-led, pro-innovation approach, applying existing data protection law to AI rather than waiting for an AI-specific statute.
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What does ICO regulate?
The UK's independent data protection and information rights regulator, enforcing the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What is ICO's role in AI governance?
The ICO is the UK's most prominent AI regulator, having published extensive guidance on AI and data protection, explaining decisions made with AI, and fairness in AI systems. It plays a leading role in the UK's regulator-led, pro-innovation approach, applying existing data protection law to AI rather than waiting for an AI-specific statute.
What jurisdiction does ICO cover?
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is a regulator in United Kingdom. Its official website is ico.org.uk.
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