The ICO’s handling of Case IC-304160-D5V8 highlights systemic failures in GDPR enforcement, undermining public trust and enabling non-compliance.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Information rights · ICO enforcement · Public accountability The Information Commissioner’s Office presents itself as the UK’s authority for information rights. But where advice, guidance and proportionality are not matched by credible enforcement, data rights risk becoming paper rights: useful in theory, but too weak in practice for the people who need them most. Category … Continue reading “The ICO: Enabling Crime Through Inaction”
Written by John Barwell
The SRA apologises after being ordered to pay £180,000 for improperly prosecuting a City lawyer, raising fresh concerns about its regulatory processes.
Written by John Barwell
With only 0.12% of complaints leading to action, the ICO’s 2023/24 enforcement statistics highlight a troubling gap in regulatory performance.
Written by John Barwell
High Court rules in favour of publishing Crown Court documents, championing open justice and public accountability.
Written by John Barwell
The SRA’s handling of Axiom Ince reveals regulatory failures and troubling double standards in accountability.
Written by John Barwell
The FCA’s failure to act on George Patellis’s evidence amplified fraud, ruined his life, and exposed systemic flaws in whistleblower protections.
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s passive approach to GDPR enforcement exacerbates court backlogs and undermines data protection rights in the UK.
Written by John Barwell
An in-depth look at how DNSSEC can enhance internet security and why the ICO must address its domain vulnerabilities.
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s refusal to enforce GDPR in the face of clear breaches highlights a systemic failure in protecting data rights.