UK: Information Commissioner's Office

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is an independent supervisory authority reporting directly to the UK parliament. The ICO regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act 1998, the freedom of Information Act 2000, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) regulations 2003 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.


The ICO has published updated guidance to companies and other organisations on transferring personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

They have also a E-alerts and E-newsletters service available.