United Kingdom: Published ICO Data Protection and Journalism Code of Practice
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Published ICO Data Protection and Journalism Code of Practice
On 6 July 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published the “Data Protection and Journalism Code of Practice”. The Code applies to anyone using personal information for journalism but mainly to media organisations and journalists including the press, broadcasters, and online media outlets. The code provides practical guidance on how to comply with data protection law and good practice when personal information is used in a journalism context.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
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2021-10-13
in consultation
2022-01-24
processing consultation
2022-09-21
in consultation
2022-11-16
processing consultation
2023-07-06
under deliberation
2023-11-23
adopted