( September 30, 2026, 11:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK Information Commissioner's Office, or ICO, has officially transitioned to the Information Commission, the government confirmed in a press release on Wednesday. The change, mandated by the Data Use and Access Act, modernizes the regulator's governance model by moving responsibility for decisions from a single commissioner to a board of executive and non-executive members. The data protection watchdog's duties remain the same.Press release follows. ...
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