The pandemic showed the power of data in supporting innovative responses to the challenges society faced, notably through national exposure notification apps and contact tracing. This annual report includes details of the ICO’s role in providing advice and expertise to Government and public authorities on these projects, ensuring the consideration of people’s rights was built in at an early stage of their development. The report also outlines work to promote data sharing in the pandemic response, protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 related scams and frauds, and provide privacy information to the public around COVID-19 related issues.

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