More than 5 million people now on DNA database
More than 5 million people now on DNA database: “ Still growing despite court ruling The estimated number of people whose DNA profile is stored by the government has broken the five million mark for…
Data Misuse
DEFRA loses tapes – and plot
DEFRA loses tapes – and plot: “ Situation normal – usual staggering government incompetence It has been revealed that the UK’s Rural Payments Agency (RPA) lost tapes five months ago which contained the payment details…
UK Court of Appeal Judgment on Police Database
COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT ON POLICE DATABASE: “ On 19 October 2009, the Court of Appeal, in Chief Constable of Humberside Police v Information Commissioner (2009) EWCA Civ 1079, allowed police appeals against a decision…
Police make a mockery of data protection
Police make a mockery of data protection: “ Court judgment ‘forgets privacy rights of millions’ Comment While the police are very keen to retain as much data on the average citizen as they can ‘just…
Government outlines increased penalties for data misuse
Government outlines increased penalties for data misuse: “The Government has outlined its plans to jail people convicted of trading illegally in personal data or knowingly or recklessly disclosing it. Under the plans the jail terms…