ICO

ICO FOI Decision: Legal Advice on EU Withdrawal Bill

The ICO has issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information request made to the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). The request sought legal advice on the EU Withdrawal Bill. The ICO determined that the advice is exempt from disclosure under FOIA section 42(1), upholding the NIO's decision not to release the information.

ICO Decision Notice: FOI 17 Upheld Against Public Authority

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against a public authority, finding it failed to complete public interest test considerations within a reasonable time. The authority must now provide a substantive response within 30 days.

ICO Decision Notice: BBC FOI Request on Spanish PM Title

The ICO has issued a decision notice regarding a BBC Freedom of Information (FOI) request concerning the Spanish Prime Minister's title. The ICO upheld the BBC's position that the information, if held, is for journalistic purposes and therefore exempt from FOIA.

ICO Decision on Ealing Council EIR and Personal Data

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision regarding Ealing Council's handling of an Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) request. The ICO found that the Council correctly withheld information under regulation 13 (third party personal data) and did not require further steps.

ICO Guidance: Data Protection Complaints Process

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance detailing requirements for organisations to establish a data protection complaints process. These requirements, stemming from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, will become legally effective on June 19, 2026, but are presented as good practice in the interim.

ICO Enforcement: Eight Guilty in Nuisance Call Investigation

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced further convictions in its largest nuisance call investigation, bringing the total prosecuted to 10 individuals. The investigation involved the unlawful accessing and sale of personal data from garages and claims management companies.

ICO Decision Notice: Cabinet Office FOI Request Breach

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to the Cabinet Office. The ICO upheld a complaint that the Cabinet Office breached FOI rules by failing to respond to a request within the statutory 20-working day period.

ICO Decision Notice: UWE must disclose construction expenditure

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice against the University of the West of England (UWE). UWE is required to disclose construction expenditure information within 30 days, as the ICO found their refusal to be unlawful under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).

Frimley Health NHS Trust FOI Request Upheld

The ICO has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for failing to respond within the statutory 20 working days. The Trust is now required to respond to the complainant within 30 calendar days.

ICO Upholds Lambeth Council's Refusal on Information Request

The ICO has upheld Lambeth Council's refusal of one information request under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 11(2) and 5(2). However, the Council breached EIR 5(2) by failing to respond within 20 working days and EIR 11(2) by not completing an internal review.