ID card database destroyed

Thursday, 10 Feb 2011 The Home Office has announced that the ID card database has been destroyed. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/database-destruction   A database built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders has today been publicly destroyed. Around 500 hard disk drives and 100 back up tapes containing the details of 15,000 [...]

Privacy & Data Protection

The British Library 24th February 2010 2pm-4pm As part of their “Web in Feb” series, The British Library Business & IP Centre is hosting a Workshop on “Privacy & Data Protection” This workshop will explain: What your fundamental obligations are under data protection legislation When and how to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office How [...]