Empowering people through information: Inside the ICO

29/10/2025 43 min Temporada 9 Episodio 2
Empowering people through information: Inside the ICO

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Episode Synopsis

Master Data Storyteller, Sam Knowles,speaks with Angela Balakrishnan, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs at the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about information rights, public trust, AI, and why "data is about people". Topics include the ICO's role, rights awareness, AI priorities and consultation, practical tips (think about your digital footprint; strong passwords; MFA), and the Ripple Effect campaign ("It was one admin error") with trauma-informed research and charity partners.   Resources and links - ICO website - https://ico.org.uk/ - ICO on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-commissioner's-office/ - ICO on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@informationcommissioner - Ripple Effect campaign - http://bit.ly/4m9o2FX    Take the Data Storytelling Scorecard: https://data-storytelling.scoreapp.com   

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