The Data Protection Code of Practice is designed to provide guidance to the FE and HE sectors on issues pertaining to Data Protection law affecting their day-to-day operations.

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Thursday, 25 October 2007ICO to lead review on how information is shared & protectedThe ICO will lead an independent review of the way people's person...

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Tuesday, 23 October 2007DPA exemption for paper records runs out midnight on 23 October 2007 An exemption for paper records from the Data Protection A...

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Wednesday, 17 October 2007Scottish councils must be more careful with identity, says ICOThe ICO upheld a complaint against Perth and Kinross Council, ...

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Wednesday, 10 October 2007Welsh Assembly Consultation on collection of pupil dataThe Welsh Assembly is seeking opinions on proposed revised regulation...

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Monday, 01 October 2007Europe's concern over UK data protection "defects"The European Commission is threatening legal action against the UK government...

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Government is criticised for not giving the issue of safeguarding personal data sufficient importance when formulating primary legislation.

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Thursday, 02 August 2007ICO consultation on draft CCTV code of practice The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is launching a consultation on its...

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Tuesday, 14 August 2007ICO publishes consultation on Sharing Personal InformationThe Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published a draft con...

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Thursday, 09 August 2007Google plans videos on privacy issues Impact (legal blog) points out that Google has issued the first in a series of short vid...

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Wednesday, 15 August 2007Landmark ruling, images on web of pupils in classroomA newspaper has been criticised in a landmark Press Complaints Commissio...

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Friday, 17 August 2007ICO warns students to protect personal information The Information Commissioner's Office is urging new and returning university ...

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Tuesday, 21 August 2007JISC Data Protection Code of Practice Review - ConsultationJISC Legal is undertaking a review of the JISC Data Protection Code ...

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Tuesday, 21 August 2007Tories' plan to reform Data Protection Act The Conservative Party has put forward proposals to reform the Data Protection Act t...

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Tuesday, 28 August 2007Invitations to complete JISC survey on DP For those on the JISCmail Data Protection discussion list there is now a new survey ...

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Wednesday, 29 August 2007New ICO guidance on "What is personal data"The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has produced new guidance information ...

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Monday, 30 July 2007Possible imprisonment for Serious Data Protection BreachesReforms proposed in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, which was...

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Friday, 29 June 2007ICO launches new data protection strategyThe Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is launching a consultation on its new Data P...

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Wednesday, 30 May 2007Data protection worries over CCTV A new organisation set up to highlight concerns over the legality of CCTV cameras across the U...

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The EU Framework for Electronic Communications and Network Services may impact on at least five pieces of existing UK legislation.

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An investigation into the feasibility of cross-jurisdiction common access management federation agreements.

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A report on the legal aspects of common agreements for federation-identity provider and federation-service provider agreements.

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Assorted Data Protection titles - JISC Legal e-repositoryFORMAT: OnlineDATE: Variety of publication dates (from several years old to recent)PUBLISHER:...

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The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)JISC Legal Briefing PaperAUTHOR: Rosemary Jay (Masons Solicitors)FORMAT: Online DATE: Augsut 2004 PUBLISHER: JISC Le...

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Data Protection Law for e-Learning AdministratorsAUTHOR: Pinsent MasonsFORMAT: Online DATE: June 2005 PUBLISHER: JISC LegalView COMMENT: The papers we...

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Data Sharing in FE & HE Administration AUTHOR: Andrew CharlesworthFORMAT: Online DATE: December 2006 PUBLISHER: JISC Legal ViewCOMMENT: This overview ...

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Data Protection OverviewAuthor: Mahesh MadhavanFORMAT: OnlineDATE: August 2007PUBLISHER: JISC Legal ViewCOMMENT: This overview explains the applicatio...

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Data Protection EssentialsAUTHOR: Mahesh MadhavanFORMAT: Online DATE: August 2007 PUBLISHER: JISC Legal View COMMENT: This guide is meant to provide a...

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JISC Legal Information Service - Data ProtectionFORMAT: WebsiteDATE: Ongoing PUBLISHER: JISC Legal View websiteSUGGESTED BY: JIGG Team Registered memb...

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Information Commissioner's Office (UK) FORMAT: Online / website DATE: Ongoing View the Information Commissioner's Office websiteView the Scottish Info...

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Data Protection Act 1998 (Online version)FORMAT:  Website / OnlineDATE:  Ongoing PUBLISHER:  Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) View online ve...

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Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law.AUTHOR: Carey, P.FORMAT: BookDATE: 2004EDITION: 2nd ed. PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Oxford...

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Code of Practice for Archivists and Records Managers under Section 51(4) of the Data Protection Act 1998AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: National Archives, Society o...

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The purpose of this Model Policy is to outline the circumstances in which it is permissible for an institution to access the IT accounts of staff members or students.

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In October 2007 JISC infoNet launched the new Business Classification Scheme and Records Retention Schedule for Higher Education institutions.

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This framework offers practical advice aimed at assisting those involved in information sharing.

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Checklist of relevant questions to be asked in accepting material for use in an e-repository.

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Essentials guide for practical legal information on the laws in the UK affecting e-repositories.

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Basic introduction to the establishment, development and administration of online repositories in FE and HE.

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A point by point guide to Data Protection Law for FE and HE.

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This overview explains the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the 'Act') to UK further and higher education institutions.

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Generic guidance (widely applicable) together with sections devoted to the effect of the Act on the functions and activities associated with the work of Records Managers and Archivists.  

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This is a recording of the JISC Legal BCE Webcast from July 2007.  

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This overview paper briefly clarifies the current situation with regard to retention of communications traffic data by certain UK organisations.

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A personal view by Steve Bailey of changes in records management and what they might mean.

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RecordKeeping was published quarterly between 2004 and 2009 covering news, case studies and examples of best practice from The National Archives and the wider archives and records management communities. 

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This section contains details of policies and legislation that relate to or have an impact on archives and records management, such as the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act and the current acts relating to archive services at local and regional levels.

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The vast majority of government records are now produced electronically and The National Archives works with central and local government organisations to ensure that this information is both stored securely and easily accessible.

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Good records and information management is essential if the government is to meet the requirements of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Human Rights legislation.  Under agreement with the ICO this is done through a programme of information management assessments.

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Records management ensures the effective and consistent management of the information created or received by an institution throughout its lifecycle.

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