ICO (Information Commissioners’s Office)
An Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is an independent governmental authority responsible for protecting personal data and upholding information rights in the UK. The ICO oversees data protection, freedom of information, and privacy-related initiatives to ensure organizations are compliant with relevant laws and regulations. As part of its responsibilities, it has the power to issue fines, audits, and orders to enforce the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).