data loss information commissioner
Ministry of Justice loses 45,000 records
News A spokeswoman for the MoJ said: "Whilst any loss of data is regrettable all MoJ incidents have been reported [to the Information Commissioner] and the necessary action taken. The largest loss in January 2008 saw an "inadequately protected" laptop... [25 Jul 2008]
Privacy watchdog to get power to raid
News The government launched its consultation on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) powers and funding following the Data Sharing Review, which recommended that the ICO be given more money and authority to fine organisations for "reckless... [17 Jul 2008]
Probe into loss of 21,000 hospital patient details
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will investigate whether Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust breached the Data Protection Act when it failed to encrypt 21,000 patient details. [30 Jun 2008]
Need for "radical change" in gov't data handling
News All civil servants dealing with personal data are to undergo annual training, while the government will introduce 'privacy impact assessments' to projects, as recommended by the information commissioner. [26 Jun 2008]
HMRC and MoD face action over data blunders
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is taking enforcement action against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for breaching the Data Protection Act. Increased scrutiny: Departments will report on their performance... [25 Jun 2008]
Government racks up 100 data breaches
News There have been 30 data losses in central government, 50 in public sector organisations and 17 in local government, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirmed. Wills told Parliament: "The Commissioner encourages organisations to report... [24 Jun 2008]
ID cards: The "surveillance society" risk
News A Home Office spokesperson said: "The government has put in place a robust supervisory regime to oversee the use of surveillance powers, which includes the roles of the intelligence services commissioner, interception of communications... [09 Jun 2008]
Outlawed: Reckless loss of data
News The Information Commissioner's Office welcomed the powers and said it would be a strong deterrent against companies losing personal data. David Smith, deputy information commissioner, welcomed the laws, saying in a statement: "This change in the... [12 May 2008]
600 HMRC workers caught snooping
News The HMRC has discussed 11 data security incidents involving customer information with the Information Commissioner's Office since April 2005, has stopped data transfers unless there is a business critical need and now demands adequate security... [01 May 2008]
House of Lords backs data loss law change
News It follows calls by the Information Commissioner Richard Thomas for the criminalisation of reckless data loss earlier this year. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said it would consider its position on making data loss a criminal offence following... [28 Apr 2008]
Data breaches: Don't blame 'stupid' employees
News In a document submitted to government in January this year, information commissioner Richard Thomas called for the Data Protection Act (DPA) to be amended to include a penalty for data controllers "knowingly or recklessly failing to comply with... [03 Apr 2008]
ICO: Data theft laws must not be axed
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said it is vital the government resists pressure to withdraw clause 76 as the bill passes through parliament. Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said that responsible media should not fear that... [01 Apr 2008]
Lords take fresh look at data security
News As a result, the government - in line with the committee's recommendation - increased the powers of the Information Commissioner to inspect organisations holding sensitive data on members of the public. [22 Feb 2008]
Data breaches: No more than normal
News The Information Commissioner's Office has said that the rash of data-breach reports in the past five months is due not to more data breaches - but to more people admitting to them. HM Revenue & Customs' loss of 25 million details of people claiming... [18 Feb 2008]
Poll: Execs should be jailed for data loss
News The poll follows on from the HM Revenue & Customs loss in November 2007 of two CDs containing the details of 25 million people and a flurry of reported incidents since.silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign recently made a breakthrough when the... [14 Feb 2008]
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