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Staff who have access to your clients’ personal data may be tempted to sell or pass it onto a competitor. However, as one employee has just found out, this amounts to a criminal offence. What should
all employees know?
Published 21.12.2016
The Information Commissioner’s Office has prosecuted an employee who unlawfully removed the personal data of 100 clients. The facts of the case highlight a common misconception, what is it?
Published 22.10.2014
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating the London Clinic following claims that its staff attempted to access the Princess of Wales’ medical records. What are the legal issues
here?
Published 08.04.2024
Research by the Information Commissioner’s Office shows that hundreds of employees have used a third party’s personal data to make romantic or sexual propositions. What do you need to know?
Published 06.09.2023
Staff with access to your customers’ data may be tempted to use it for their own personal gain. So why not tell them about the two former T-Mobile employees who have just been prosecuted for doing
this? What happened?
Published 01.07.2011
Apparently, 47% of employees have used a former employer’s passwords after the termination of their employment and 28% regularly use them to access paid for subscriptions and tools. How can you
prevent this?
Published 15.05.2023
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 there are two types of data - “personal data” and “sensitive personal data”. What’s the difference between the two and how can you be sure that you’re handling each
type correctly?
Published 02.09.2015
You received a letter from an external company which is offering to act as your data protection officer (DPO). It states that all employers are required to have a DPO, regardless of their size. Is
this correct?
Published 13.04.2022
Oliver Letwin MP was recently filmed by the media disposing of some documentation in a public bin. Why was this particular activity problematic and what should he have done instead?
Published 30.11.2011
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