UK ICO head John Edwards says he's 'voluntarily' stepping down during HR probe
By Matthew Newman ( April 25, 2026, 16:35 GMT | Insight) -- UK Information Commissioner John Edwards said on Saturday that he’s “voluntarily” stepping down from his duties while an independent investigation into unspecified “human resources” matters is being conducted. In a post on LinkedIn on Saturday, Edwards said he’s” fully cooperating” and “engaged” with the investigation. He provided no details about the probe and said he’ll “report progress in due course.”UK Information Commissioner John Edwards said on Saturday that he’s “voluntarily” stepping down from his duties while an independent investigation into unspecified “human resources” matters is being conducted....
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