United Kingdom: ICO inquiry into tech futures addressing data protection challenges in emerging genomics
Progress
Current status
concluded
07 Nov 2024 concluded
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ICO report on tech futures addressing data protection challenges in emerging genomics
On 7 November 2024, the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a report examining data protection challenges in emerging genomics. The ICO highlights concerns about genomic data, including complexities in classifying it as personal info…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority