ICO celebrates 40th anniversary with digital exhibition

19/11/2024 | ICO

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is celebrating its 40th anniversary by launching a digital exhibition highlighting key moments in the evolution of privacy and information rights over the past four decades. The exhibition, available online and set to open at Manchester Central Library in April, revolves around four central themes: data sharing, freedom of information, enforcement of public rights, and the impact of technology on privacy.

Information Commissioner John Edwards highlighted the significance of information rights as fundamental human rights that empower individuals and foster accountability in public authorities.

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