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Data thieves should face jail sentences, MPs urge

...theieves to receive jail sentences. Photo credit: Berwick Lib Dems The UK Data Protection Act 1998 carries a provision for custodial sentences for malicious data... Read more

27 October, 2011 by Tom Espiner

ICO will not take 'knee-jerk' reaction against Google

...to take stronger action against Google, his office was constrained by the Data Protection Act 1998. Perhaps that is true, but why was it not... Read more

2 November, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Web scanner complies with privacy law, says TalkTalk

...is "compliant" with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 and the Data Protection Act 1998. The company's response follows strong criticism of the... Read more

24 August, 2010 by Ben Woods
gTorah 1.1

gTorah 1.1

...information collected will be treated as Personal Data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 Read more

5 March, 2011

M'Learned Web - Technology & Law in the UK

The Data Protection Act 1998 In 1984, they hardly had PCs. They hardly had... Read more

26 November, 1998 by Robin Bynoe

Data and information ? your legal obligations

...their life cycle, from planning and creation through to ultimate disposal.” The Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) applies to the private and public sector alike... Read more

26 February, 2010

Lib Dems to oppose Mandelson copyright powers

...failure to comply with the code, the copyright infringement provisions, or the Data Protection Act 1998". According to the bill, Ofcom will have to provide... Read more

8 December, 2009 by David Meyer

ISPs face renewed threat of file-sharing laws

...ISPs operate. This includes the Electronic Commerce Directive Regulations 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998 which can limit what action ISPs can lawfully take... Read more

19 June, 2008 by Nick Heath

Media lobbying 'watered down' data-misuse laws

...scandal before it is implemented." Clause 76 was intended to update the Data Protection Act 1998 to include jail sentences of up to two years... Read more

23 April, 2008 by Matt Loney

Schools get lessons on biometric tech

...facilities or services - there are legal issues to bear in mind. The Data Protection Act 1998 means schools have to treat pupil information with care... Read more

25 July, 2007 by Tim Ferguson

Becta gives guidance to schools on biometrics

...in taking registers and preventing unauthorised access to school premises. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, schools can only use biometric information for the express... Read more

24 July, 2007 by Kable

Banks face prosecution over Indian call centre leak

...any security failings. "It seems likely that a criminal breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 has occurred. We will be contacting the City of... Read more

23 June, 2005 by Andy McCue

Rupert Goodwins' Diary

...Santa registered with the Information Commissioner as a data controller under The Data Protection Act 1998?" No. He lives at the North Pole, which is... Read more

17 December, 2004 by Rupert Goodwins

Rupert Goodwins' Diary

...Santa registered with the Information Commissioner as a data controller under The Data Protection Act 1998?" No. He lives at the North Pole, which is... Read more

17 December, 2004

Spyware and the law

...complex or unclear. Indeed the All Party Internet Group suggested that the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) would be another possible legislative tool that could... Read more

4 November, 2004 by Mark Smith and Simon Briskman

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