News stories posted during December 2008
05/12/2008
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New FoI guidance on releasing procurement information ICO publishes FoI guidance on how to deal with requests which relate to individuals’ personal information Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to release information about non-safety recalls no...
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22/12/2008
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European Court’s ruling will have a major impact on how the UK police operates The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to be reviewed in 2009 Financial Services Authority warns shareholders of threat to personal data Leeds city council loses...
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08/12/2008
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European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right 1. European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right A Grand Chamber of 17 judges of the European Cou...
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24/12/2008
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Peter Hustinx reappointed as EU Data Protection Supervisor and Giovanni Buttarelli appointed as Assistant EU DP Supervisor 1. Peter Hustinx reappointed as EU Data Protection Supervisor and Giovanni Buttarelli appointed as Assistant EU DP Superviso...
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22/12/2008
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Switzerland joins the EU in accepting the US Safe Harbor Framework EU Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party announces four more countries for its Binding Corporate Rules mutual recognition procedure 1. Switzerland joins the EU in accepting the US...
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16/12/2008
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US Safe Harbor found to present privacy risks to consumers Society for Worldwide Interbank Transfers (SWIFT) approved by Belgian DPA EU DP Superivisor says IP addresses are protected Israel’s new anti-spam law now in force 1. US Safe Harbor found ...
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08/12/2008
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European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right 1. European Court of Human Rights rules that the United Kingdom’s DNA storage violates privacy right A Grand Chamber of 17 judges of the European Cou...
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