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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. ICO is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
How to make a request from public bodies and organisations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), how much it costs and how long it takes
The role of the National Information Board is to put data and technology safely to work for patients, service users, citizens and the professionals who serve them. The NIB brings together national health and care organisations from the NHS, public...
COI was the government department responsible for providing marketing and advertising services to other organisations in the public sector. COI closed in 2012.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
A Guide for Employers and Employees to the role of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) for these regulations
The Commission was established on 17 July 2015 to review the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and was dissolved on 11 March 2016.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 12 April 2024.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
We support qualified civil servants who enable the creation, organisation and exploitation of information and knowledge. Government Knowledge & Information Management Profession is part of the Civil Service .
Defending your data and information systems.
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
Joint Concept Note 2/18 explains why information advantage must be at the heart of how Defence operates if we are to enable credible military options.
This page provides statements following the IDUAI global conference at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Oxford.
Documents relating to Ofcom’s statutory duty to share information with Government in advance of publication, in accordance with section 24A of the Communications Act 2003
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
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