On 15 April 2020 the ICO published a statement on its regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic. Recognising that operational and financial pressures caused by the coronavirus may impact organisations’ ability to fully comply with aspects of data protection laws, the ICO has stated it intends to apply an empathetic, “flexible and pragmatic” approach in its enforcement of data protection laws during the crisis, as well as any enforcement under the Freedom of Information Act…
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