Britain's privacy watchdog quits after 'poor judgment' admission

Britain's Information Commissioner John Edwards resigned after an independent workplace investigation found there was "a case to answer" regarding his conduct; he acknowledged occasions of poor judgment and inappropriate attempts at humor that caused offence, and stepped down to avoid being a distraction from the ICO's work. The article outlines limited public details about the probe, quotes official responses from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the ICO, and notes that the deputy commissioner will carry out duties while next steps are decided.