European regulators report sharp rise in complaints after GDPR

Watchdogs reveal more data protection complaints and increase in breach notifications

The first month of GDPR has seen a sharp increase in the number of complaints to regulators across Europe, showing strong public interest in the new rules.

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) told the Guardian it has seen a rise in breach notifications from organisations, as well as more data protection complaints following the activation of the law.