ICO Advice for Data Subjects
In particular, the Information Commissioner's Office should take immediate steps to publish advice aimed at individuals (data subjects) concerned that their data have or may have been processed by the press unlawfully or otherwise than in accordance with good practice.
- No published evidence of specific ICO advice aimed at individuals concerned that their data has been processed by the press unlawfully, as a standalone resource distinct from general complaints guidance, has been identified to March 2026.
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Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe Prime Minister did not specifically address ICO operational recommendations in his 29 November 2012 statement. The Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 124) required the ICO to produce a data protection and journalism code of practice, which was published in 2023. The ICO has acted on several of these recommendations through its statutory functions. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/david-cameron-statement-in-response-to-the-leveson-inquiry-report
Published Evidence
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The ICO provides advice for individuals concerned about unlawful processing of their data, including by the press. Guidance and complaint procedures are published on the ICO website.
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Advice for data subjects concerned about press data processing is available.