Information Commissioner Seeks Guidance on Future Role

The Information Commissioner is the UK’s Public Authority for Privacy and Freedom of Information. In recent years this office has been at the centre of a series of controversies – from phone hacking to the Snowden revelations – which have led to growth, and new challenges to the role and function of the organisation. Here Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner, explains why – and how – he seeks to consult the public on the new challenges for Information Rights, and the future of his organisation.