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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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