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UK’s top data regulator resigns, citing ‘poor judgement’

UK Information Commissioner John Edwards has resigned from his role, citing instances of 'poor judgment' and inappropriate humor that caused offense. Edwards had already stepped back from his duties in February while an investigation was ongoing but continued to receive his salary. His departure comes amid a restructuring of the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data (Use and Access) Act.

In a LinkedIn post on Friday morning , Edwards revealed he had notified Ian Murray, the minister for digital government and data, of his resignation, which has taken immediate effect.

“From the time the investigation was launched, I have accepted that there have been occasions where I exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence,” Edwards said in the statement. “It is for this reason that I have decided that it is appropriate that I resign from my position.”

Edwards announced in April, following inquiries by POLITICO, that he had  voluntarily stepped back  from his duties at the ICO on Feb. 26 amid an investigation. He continued to draw his annual salary .

Edwards was expected to step down from his roles later this year as part of a wider restructure of the regulator under the  Data (Use and Access) Act . He previously served as New Zealand Privacy Commissioner from 2014 to 2021.

The ICO and DSIT did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Edwards did not respond to a request for further comment.

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UK’s top data regulator resigns, citing ‘poor judgement’

UK Information Commissioner John Edwards has resigned from his role, citing instances of 'poor judgment' and inappropriate humor that caused offense. Edwards had already stepped back from his duties in February while an investigation was ongoing but continued to receive his salary. His departure comes amid a restructuring of the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data (Use and Access) Act.

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