Information Commissioner gives keynote speech at Mishcon de Reya office

On 22 November 2022, Mishcon de Reya hosted the annual conference of the National Association of Data Protection Officers (NADPO) at their London office. The event featured a keynote speech by John Edwards, the UK's Information Commissioner, who outlined his strategic approach to regulatory action, emphasizing 'regulating for outcomes, not outputs.' This approach includes utilizing a range of enforcement actions such as fines, warnings, reprimands, compliance orders, and limitation orders. Edwards also discussed his decision to impose fines on public bodies only for particularly egregious infringements. The conference addressed the interplay between data protection and competition law, with contributions from Sarah Houghton, head of Mishcon de Reya's Competition group, and other experts. The event provided a platform for professionals to discuss current challenges and developments in data protection and privacy.