ICO GDPR enforcement: Central government
4 published UK ICO actions in the central government sector, 1 of them monetary penalties totalling £350,000. Each row links to the original ICO notice.
4
Actions
1
Monetary penalties
£350,000
Total fines
£350,000
Avg. per penalty
All recorded actions in Central government
| Date | Organisation | Action | Fine | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | The Electoral Commission | Reprimand | — | Central government | ICO notice |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Home Office | Enforcement notice | — | Central government | ICO notice |
| 26 Feb 2024 | Ministry of Defence | Monetary penalty | £350,000 | Central government | ICO notice |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Executive Office | Reprimand | — | Central government | ICO notice |
Source: ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) — Enforcement action. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Showing 150 of 210 published actions, retrieved 2026-06-18. Figures are historical ICO outcomes presented neutrally and are not legal advice.
Other sectors
Marketing (20)Finance insurance and credit (19)Criminal justice (16)General business (16)Local government (11)Health (9)Utilities (8)Online technology and telecoms (5)Charitable and voluntary (3)Retail and manufacture (3)Education and childcare (2)Legal (2)Land or property services (1)Media (1)Monetary penalties, Criminal justice (1)Political (1)Transport and leisure (1)
FAQ
- How many ICO enforcement actions are recorded in the central government sector?
- This dataset records 4 UK ICO enforcement actions in the central government sector, of which 1 were monetary penalties. The remaining actions were reprimands, enforcement notices or prosecutions, which carry no ICO fine.
- What is the total of ICO fines in the central government sector?
- The monetary penalties recorded against central government organisations in this dataset total £350,000, an average of £350,000 per penalty. Figures are taken directly from published ICO Monetary Penalty Notices.
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