( August 4, 2026, 15:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: More than a quarter of UK adults surveyed by the Information Commissioner's Office said their trust in organizations using their personal data had declined over the past year, the ICO said in a report released on Tuesday. The report, based on a survey of more than 7,800 adults, found that while awareness of information rights and satisfaction with organizations' responses to rights requests had increased, most people remained cautious about the privacy of their personal information. The report also noted an increase in reports of data breaches, which it described as a common trigger of anxiety around data privacy.Report is attached. ...
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