Watchdog Sorry for Suggesting Bank Chief Breached Farage’s Data Protection Rights

The ICO said its investigation was into NatWest’s role as the data controller, and that Dame Alison had not been given a chance to respond to any findings.

NatWest file photo of NatWest's logo. Jonathan Brady/PA

The information watchdog apologised to Dame Alison Rose for giving the impression that the former CEO of NatWest Group breached Nigel Farage’s data protection rights.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it has not conducted an investigation into Dame Alison’s actions, and that the rule breaches it found last month was by NatWest as the data controller.