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UK public-sector privacy enforcement all about raising standards, watchdog says

By Patricia Figueiredo ( November 11, 2025, 12:19 GMT | Insight) -- The UK’s data protection regulator has finalized guidance on its enforcement approach for public-sector bodies. Information Commissioner John Edwards said the approach aims to raise standards through engagement and keep public money “invested in prevention rather than in paying fines.” The rules define when breaches are “egregious” enough to justify fines, and confirm that charities and social enterprises are excluded from the special regime. Data protection enforcement for UK public-sector bodies seeks to “raise standards” through engagement and accountability, rather than through financial penalties, Information Commissioner John Edwards insisted on Tuesday as his office published finalized guidance.   ...

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