Trash and the Data Protection Act

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• Scott Wagland

One change previously highlighted is the new requirement for all data processing carried out by third parties to be subject to a written contract, requiring the processor to take appropriate security measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of the data.Security is particularly important in the context of the destruction of data.  The Data Protection Act adopts a "cradle to grave" approach, and makes it clear that destruction falls within the definition of "... (246 more words)

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