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    Jul 10
    NEW: What should the future of data and digital regulation look like? Today we've opened the consultation on our draft corporate strategy that will shape our work in the years ahead: ico.org.uk/corporatestrat… The consultation closes on 23 August 2026.
    "Mosaic-style graphic showing a range of people, technology and public service settings, alongside icons representing privacy, innovation, regulation and responsible data use."
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    Aug 27
    🆕 We’ve fined Elderly Aids Ltd (EAL) £190,000 for making illegal marketing calls to people. EAL deliberately targeted elderly people claiming to protect them from nuisance calls while attempting to sell call-blocking devices.
    Photograph of woman looking stressed on a phone call.  Text reads: "Company fined for making illegal marketing calls attempting to sell call blocking devices."
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    Aug 19
    NEW: Our latest research has shown there’s a growing gap between parental confidence and children’s digital reality. Read more about the research: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/….
    new research shows 91% of parents use controls but 41% of children try to get around them.
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    Aug 12
    NEW: We’ve taken action against ACRO Criminal Records Office after a hacker gained prolonged access to their public facing website and content management system.
    Photograph of a woman and man looking at a computer screen. Text overlay reads: "Hacker gained access to a criminal records office's system"
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    Aug 11
    Know that your small organisation needs to protect personal information but not sure where to begin? With bitesize modules our new Data Protection Essentials training will get you up an running in no time. A couch-to-5K programme for data protection: ico.org.uk/for-organisati…
    Illustration of a variety of sole traders and small business owners, dressed in their work wear, running off to learn about data protection. The text reads: "Give your small organisation a head start on data protection. The new ICO training course is free and takes you through everything you need to know, step-by-step. Data Protection Essentials. Practical training from the regulator."
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