UK govt names seven privacy regulator board members, opens chair recruitment process
( July 15, 2026, 11:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK’s incoming Information Commission has appointed seven non-executive members to its board, while the government has opened recruitment for its chair, the government has said in a statement. The board is expected to shape the privacy regulator’s strategic leadership when it replaces the current Information Commissioner’s Office later this year, amid an independent review of the ICO following the resignation of former commissioner John Edwards. Applications for the position of chair will close on Aug. 19.Statement follows....
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