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Five councils breached the Data Protection Act by failing to keep people’s personal information secure, Information Commissioner, Christopher Graham, said today.

Information Commissioner, Christopher Graham said:

“At a time when councils are increasingly working with community partners, when data is shared it is vital that they uphold their legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act. Failures not only put local residents’ privacy at risk, but also mean that councils could be in line for a sizeable monetary penalty. 

To read more on this article by the ICO click here:

http://www.ico.gov.uk/news/latest_news/2012/councils-must-take-data-protection-seriously-information-commissioner-warns-10022012.aspx