The Information Commisioner's Office has published new guidance on the Data Protection Act, the guide offers practical advice and aims to dispel a few myths that are commonly associated with data protection. This new publication, which is of particular interest to data protection officers and other staff at FE and HE institutions can be accessed at : http://www.ico.gov.uk/home/for_organisations/data_protection_guide.aspx. The press release is available at:http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/pressreleases/2009/guide_to_dp_261109final.pdf.
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