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Draft Data Protection Directive is published

Read a summary of the draft proposals to amend existing data protection law.

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01-02-2012 11:25 by Mandy Webster

Further guidance on new cookie law

The Information Commissioner issues new guidance on the cookie law.

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01-02-2012 11:24 by Mandy Webster

Recent data protection breaches illustrate the risks

Some good examples to use in staff training and awareness

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01-02-2012 11:23 by Mandy Webster

ASA adjudication on website content

A case showing the need to document evidence of advertising claims

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01-02-2012 11:19 by Mandy Webster

Recently Reported Data Protection Breaches

An illustration of what can go wrong, recent enforcement action for data protection breaches include action taken in the following cases.

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02-11-2011 10:03 by Mandy Webster

Audit powers for the Information Commissioner

The Commissioner is convinced that mandatory audit powers will enable the Information Commissioner's Office to identify existing and potential data protection breaches more readily. How much support does he have for that view?

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02-11-2011 10:01 by Mandy Webster

Jail Sentences for Data Protection Breaches

The power to impose custodial sentences for serious data protection breaches is already on the statute books. Section 77 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 outlines the power, but will it be implemented?

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02-11-2011 09:59 by Mandy Webster

Data Security Breach Notification

The debate on whether or not the UK should adopt a US style data security breach notification law will soon be resolved. The European review of data protection law has data breach notification firmly on the agenda.

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02-11-2011 09:57 by Mandy Webster

New Data Sharing Code of Practice

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29-06-2011 05:38 by Mandy Webster

Who is to blame when data is stolen from an employee?

Personal data in transit is always vulnerable but who is responsible when personal data is stolen while in transit?

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28-06-2011 10:08 by Mandy Webster