WONE Global's guide to United Kingdom records this change under data protection. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
The Information Commissioner's Office as a corporation sole was abolished and its functions moved to the Information Commission, a body corporate with a board, from 30 September 2026.
The organisation continues to be known as the ICO and its regulatory role is unchanged.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: plans for commencement ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in United Kingdom can advise on that.











