openrightsgroup OP , 1 month ago

The #DPDIBill (UK) places duties on the Information Commissioner's Office that compete with enforcing data protection.

From promoting competition and innovation to law enforcement and national security, the Bill muddies the ICO’s function.

✅ ORG’s amendment would remove potentially counterproductive objectives.

#DPDIBill #dataprotection #privacy #GDPR #ICO #ukpolitics

openrightsgroup OP , 1 month ago

The #DPDIBill (UK) gives the government powers to interfere with the Information Commissioner's Office.

This gap for political interference exposes the regulator to corporate capture and corruption.

The EU Commission has warned that this could result in the withdrawal of the UK adequacy decision with negative consquences for the UK economy.

#DPDIBill #dataprotection #privacy #GDPR #ICO #ukpolitics

openrightsgroup OP , 1 month ago

ORG’s amendment would:

✅ Limit the UK government’s powers to interfere with the Information Commissioner's Office through instructions and recommendations.

✅ Transfer budget responsibility and the appointment of non-executive members of the ICO to the relevant Select Committee, not government ministers.

#DPDIBill #dataprotection #privacy #GDPR #ICO #ukpolitics

openrightsgroup OP , 1 month ago

The #DPDIBill (UK) gives the Information Commissioner's Office discretion to dismiss complaints unless you’ve first contacted the organisation that holds your data.

This will worsen their already poor track record of enforcement.

✅ ORG’s amendment removes this discretion from the Bill.

#DPDIBill #dataprotection #privacy #GDPR #ICO #ukpolitics