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UK govt to set protocol to respond to data breaches under agreement with ICO

By Patricia Figueiredo ( January 8, 2026, 14:43 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government and the national privacy regulator have agreed a new framework for cooperation on data protection, committing departments to follow a clear protocol when responding to personal data breaches and to engage with the watchdog for advice on high-risk data use. The memorandum of understanding follows scrutiny of public-sector data handling after the defence ministry’s large leak of data on Afghan citizens, and includes commitments on annual assurance reporting and greater transparency by the Information Commissioner’s Office.The UK government and the Information Commissioner’s Office have committed to working together to improve data security within government departments under a new agreement signed Thursday....

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