The Information Commissioner�s Office is the UK�s
independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public
interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for
individuals. We do this by promoting good practice, ruling on
complaints, providing information to individuals and organisations and
taking appropriate action when the law is broken.
The ICO enforces and oversees the following
legislation:
Data Protection Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Privacy and Electronic Communications
Regulations
2003