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Data Protection and Privacy of Information News

06 May 2008

DPA not a barrier to information sharing

The Information Commissioners Office has told the welsh public bodies that the Data Protection Act does not prevent information sharing, even between organisations.

23 April 2008

100 data breaches since the loss of HMRC details

The ICO has received notification of nearly 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of two discs containing the register of 25 million people claiming child benefit by HM Revenue and Customs last november. 

23 April 2008

Reckless disclosure to become a criminal offence

The House of Lords has voted in favour of an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (CJIB) that would make it an offence to intentionally or recklessly disclose personal data, or repeatedly and negligently allow personal data to be disclosed.

16 April 2008

DEFRA guidance on FOIA and EIR requests

DEFRA has published a guidance booklet with hints for public authorities on how to handle requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). 

11 April 2008

ID card program decisions

The high court has annulled two information tribunal decisions requesting the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) to disclose information on ID card program.

10 April 2008

Draft Privacy Directive

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPA) has published an opinion on the draft directive which is set to amend current european privacy legislation. 

08 April 2008

Internet browsing tracking

ICO statement on legality of Phorm software

04 April 2008

Search engine retention periods

Search engines must prove need for retention periods longer than 6 months

04 April 2008

NHS data security

NHS supports review of patients' data security

03 April 2008

Freedom of information requests

Department of Health must improve freedom of information request handling

03 April 2008

Advertising based on website visits

Internet service providers allow Phorm to target advertisements based on website visits

01 April 2008

Data security breaches

ICO Practice Note on management of data security breaches

01 April 2008

Notification of data security breaches

Practice Note on notification to ico of data security breaches

28 March 2008

Waste management contract

ICO orders release of waste management contract

27 March 2008

Response to information requests

ICO criticises Hounslow Primary Care Trust

10 March 2008

Strategy to reduce risk

ICO launches strategy to reduce risk

05 March 2008

Direct marketing communications

ASA upholds complaint against ING Direct

03 March 2008

Behavioural advertising

ICO reviews whether behavioural advertising site meets privacy standards

27 February 2008

Release of cabinet minutes

Information Commissioner orders release of war decision cabinet minutes

26 February 2008

EU data protection

EU data protection watchdogs say any processor must obey EU rules

21 February 2008

Northern Rock and FOIA

Northern Rock deemed not a public authority for purpose of FOIA

29 January 2008

Disclosure of file-sharers' details

ECJ considers whether EC law requires ISPs to disclose file-sharers' details

28 January 2008

CCTV code of practice

ICO launches new CCTV code of practice

28 January 2008

Disclosure of commission

ICO orders local authorities to disclose pension fund commission payments to brokers

25 January 2008

Changes to DPA

ICO proposes additional powers and penalties under Data Protection Act

25 January 2008

M&S laptop theft

ICO issues enforcement notice against Marks & Spencer

22 January 2008

Disclosure of WMD dossier

Information Tribunal orders disclosure of draft government WMD dossier

20 January 2008

Breach of DPA

ICO accepts undertaking from financial services company for breach of DPA

16 January 2008

Storage of personal information

ICO issues enforcement notices against Carphone Warehouse and TalkTalk

03 January 2008

Data protection breaches

MPs call for tougher data laws

23 November 2007

Subject Access Rights

UK High Court clarifies scope of Subject Access Rights

23 November 2007

Review of information-sharing

Government announces review of information-sharing in the public and private sector

23 November 2007

Encryption for mobile devices

ICO provides guidance on encryption

 

23 November 2007

Security of personal information

ICO publishes Good Practice Note on security of personal information

 

20 November 2007

HMRC security breaches

Information Commissioner statement on HMRC security breaches