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ICO provides update on three sandbox projects

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Published on: 18 March 2021

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LNB News 18/03/2021

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Issue Date: 18 March 2021

Published Date: 18 March 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released an update on how the usage and sharing of personal data through its Regulatory Sandbox is being used in projects to reduce violence and improve road safety. The sandbox, which was in its beta phase while in use on these projects, has now entered its next stage of development, with the trial phase being used to inform updates and amendments. The ICO plans to release a further report in several months with the lessons learned over the entire development process.

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