How Can Data Protection Laws be Improved?

• Author:
• Simon Gamlin

Information Commissioner Richard Thomas last month published his 2004 Annual Report. It covers developments in data protection over the last 12 months and the new access rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which take effect from 1 January 2005.

In relation to data protection, the following are some of the key points:

(1) Simplifying the Law - it is clear from the Report that one of the key aims of the Information Commissioner is to make data protection law simpler and particul... (334 more words)

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