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United Kingdom's (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) activity in 2024

Characteristic	Value
Completed data protection complaints	36,049
Completed freedom of information complaints	7,448
Answered calls to the Helpline	278,637
Answered live chat messages	65,503
Reports about nuisance calls	44,400
Reports about spam emails	28,969
Fines issued for nuisance calls	£1.27 million
Personal data breach cases completed	1,991
Investigations completed	179
Decision Notices issued	2,283
Freedom of Information Enforcement Notices	10
Freedom of Information Practice Recommendations	10
Reprimands issued	12
Audits completed	41

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December 2024

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2024

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In 2024, the data protection authority in the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), completed over 36,000 data protection complaints. Additionally, they resolved 7,448 freedom of information complaints. Nuisance calls received by individuals across the country led to the authority issuing 1.27 million UK pounds of fines.

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