Information Commissioner can fine for privacy breaches

The Information Commissioner has been given the ability to fine organisations if their operational procedures cause a gross breach of data protection principles. The move, which had not been expected by privacy experts, follows a Government defeat in the House of Lords.

The provision is contained in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. The Lords backed an Opposition amendment to that Bill that would have made any intentional or reckless disclosure of personal data a criminal offence, w... (763 more words)

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