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UK businesses get updated encryption guidance from privacy watchdog

( September 2, 2025, 15:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK businesses today received updated guidance from the national privacy regulator on encryption in digital services. The Information Commissioner's Office outlined encryption good practices across data storage, transfer and implementation, and underscored the need for companies to keep encryption under regular review. The final guidance draws on a draft unveiled in May and put out for consultation until June. Respondents broadly welcomed the added clarity provided by the regulator but called for richer case examples and clearer references to tools and standards.Guidance and consultation’s responses attached.  ...

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