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Scope of UK regulator’s public sector approach under review

By Patricia Figueiredo ( July 31, 2025, 08:19 GMT | Insight) -- The UK privacy regulator is reviewing the scope of its public sector approach, a spokesperson told MLex, responding to criticism of the regulator's decision to fine a Scottish charity earlier this week for unlawfully destroying personal data. The approach allows public sector bodies to be issued lower fines, or spared one entirely. The decision of the Information Commissioner's Office to fine adoption support charity Birthlink, and not use the public sector approach, raised questions about the regulator's standards as the special treatment was applied last year when another non-profit was investigated. The UK privacy regulator is reviewing the scope of its public sector approach to assess how non-profits such as charities and social enterprises are dealt with, a spokesperson has told MLex, addressing concerns over the regulator's standards after it fined a Scottish charity earlier this week. ...

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