Response to EC data protection call

Call for the UK to strengthen the powers of its national data protection authority.

European data protection Commission’s call for the UK to strengthen the powers of its national data protection authority.

A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said:

“It is important that we have effective data protection regulation to help protect individuals’ personal information. We look forward to discussing the Commission’s detailed concerns with the Ministry of Justice and providing input into the UK Government’s response”.

Full details from ICO web site (pdf document)