The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is inviting organsiations to submit an expression of interest to its Regulatory Sandbox for 2020-2021. The regulatory sandbox is a free service designed to support organisations using personal data to develop innovative products and services.
This year, the ICO has said that projects should focus on one of two themes: children’s privacy or data sharing.
The ICO is particularly interested in hearing from innovators concentrating on issues posed by the implementation of its Age Appropriate Design Code or those developing products and services that support complex data sharing in the public interest.
What is the Sandbox?
The regulatory sandbox enables organsiations to work through how they use personal data in their projects with the ICO’s specialist staff to help ensure they comply with data protection rules. It also provides organisations with reassurance from enforcement action, where feasible, and increased public trust that innovative products and services are not in breach of data protection legislation.
Who can apply to the Sandbox?
The regulator is accepting applications from all types of organisations from start-ups, SMEs and large organisations, across private, public and voluntary sectors.
How can my organisation apply to the Sandbox?
Organisations should complete an Expressions of Interest Form and send it to applysandbox@ico.org.uk.
More information and guidance can be accessed here.