UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' 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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"I have accepted that there have been occasions where I exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence."
— John Edwards , Executive
"I have seen evidence of the vulgar and highly sexualised language that was used in his interactions with his staff and am extremely concerned that he continues to describe these incidents as misplaced humour."
— Liz Kendall , Politician
"John Edwards' departure is a chance for the Government to appoint a regulator with teeth, and reset the regulators' approach of providing data protection in name only."
— Jim Killock , Activist
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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.
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