Apply now for 2024 Regulatory Sandbox

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Don't miss your chance to enter this year's Sandbox

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is inviting organisations to apply for its free Regulatory Sandbox programme. This initiative helps businesses develop products and services that use personal data safely and responsibly.

The Sandbox gives businesses the chance to work with ICO experts, get advice on reducing risks, and make sure data protection is built into their products from the start. It's open to companies of all sizes, across different industries.

Benefits of joining the sandbox include:

  • free access to ICO support and advice
  • confidence that your product or service meets data protection rules
  • a better understanding of how data laws affect your business
  • improved trust from customers, other companies, and the ICO
  • a chance to shape future ICO guidance
  • help in developing products that benefit the public

If you're working on an innovative project that uses personal data, the ICO wants to hear from you. Spaces are limited, so apply soon to secure your spot. If places fill up, you can join the waitlist and be first in line for future openings.

To apply, email your expression of interest to the ICO by 30 September 2024.

Find out more about the ICO Regulatory Sandbox.

First published 6 September 2024