Information commissioner Edwards resigns and acknowledges ‘attempts at humour that were inappropriate’

Information commissioner Edwards resigns and acknowledges ‘attempts at humour that were inappropriate’

Following the conclusion of a probe that found the conduct of the head of the data watchdog had failed to meet the required standards, John Edwards has announced his departure John Edwards has resigned as information commissioner following an investigation into his conduct. The ICO said the investigation found that “his behaviour fell short of the conduct expected from a public official”. In a statement, Edwards said: “Since February of this ye…

ICO urged to 'come clean' after John Edwards jumps - DecisionMarketing

The Information Commissioner’s Office is under growing pressure to release details of the how long it knew about commissioner John Edwards’ behaviour, following his decision to quit on Friday, amid claims he jumped before he was pushed. The move, the first time in the regulator’s 42-year history that its boss has resigned, comes just a week after the ICO said Edwards “had a case to answer” following an independent workplace investigation into an…