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UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
BBC Politics Friday 19 June 2026, 20:28 UTC 1 min read
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Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
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