ICO to develop new regulatory sandbox, unlocks £230m economic value
12/09/2025 | ICO
In a LinkedIn post, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has confirmed that it has received additional funding from the Regulatory Innovation Office to design a new Regulatory Sandbox. The initiative will enable organisations to test emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in real-world settings with "temporary and closely monitored exceptions to data protection and privacy laws." According to the ICO, the new sandbox will enhance its ability to manage developing products, removing barriers to innovation while still protecting people and their information rights.
Meanwhile, the ICO has published an exit report from its Regulatory Sandbox, involving Meta, and how privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can be used to measure the effectiveness of online advertising while simultaneously improving user privacy.
In related news, the ICO has published its second Enabling Businesses report, which estimates that the regulator helps businesses achieve £230 million in annual economic value through cost savings and growth opportunities over a 5-year period.
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