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United Kingdom, The Information Commissioner’s response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on the current data protection legislative framework (October 2010) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed

Introduction: "The Information Commissioner has responsibility in the UK for promoting and enforcing the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

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Privacy Protection in China – Latest Developments (August 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Summary: This article looks at the various laws and regulations that can be used to protect privacy in China. It goes on to analyze a recent court decision regarding Article 253 of the PRC Criminal Law, which has expanded the scope of this provision for the benefit of privacy.

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Preventing Identity Theft group

Welcome to the  Preventing Identity Theft community group.This group addresses the issue of identity theft from several angles including protection of personal information and prevention of use of stolen personal information. Requirements such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule and related resources are the subject of this group's activities. 

This group addresses the issue of identity theft from several angles including protection of personal information and prevention of use of stolen pers
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UK, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) (ICO, 2007) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Submitted by OCEG Staff on Nov, 11 2008
The handbook is aimed at organisations who are developing projects that might have implications for people’s privacy. It will help organisations assess and identify any privacy concerns (a Privacy Impact Assessment) and address them at an early stage, rather than leaving the solutions to bolt on as an expensive afterthought.
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UK, Ministry of Justice Consultation, Data Sharing Review Report (2008) resource Research / Studies OCEG Reviewed
Introduction: There are two key steps in the implementation of any scheme to share personal data. The first is to decide whether it is appropriate to share personal data for a particular purpose. The second is to determine how data should be shared, in particular what and how much data, and by what means.
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UK, The Employment Practice Code: Data Protection (ICO, 2005) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Submitted by OCEG Staff on Nov, 11 2008
This Code is intended to help employers comply with the Data Protection Act and to encourage them to adopt good practice. The Code aims to strike a balance between the legitimate expectations of workers that personal information about them will be handled properly and the legitimate interests of employers in deciding how best, within the law, to run their own businesses.
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UK, Use and Disclosure of Health Data (ICO, 2002) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Submitted by OCEG Staff on Nov, 11 2008
Scope of the Guidance: The Data Protection Act 1998 gives effect in UK law to EC Directive 95/46/EC, and introduces Eight Data Protection Principles that set out standards of information handling. These standards apply to all data controllers who process personal data.
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UK, THE ICO's Data Protection Act Page resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
Submitted by OCEG Staff on Nov, 11 2008
The Data Protection Act requires all organisations which handle personal information to comply with a number of important principles regarding privacy and disclosure.
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UK, Data Protection Act 1998 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
An Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. [16th July 1998]   The Data Protection Act requires anyone who handles personal information to comply with a number of important principles. It also gives individuals rights over their personal information.   Data Protection Act 1998, 1998 CHAPTER 29
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UK, Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
An Act to make provision about the disclosure of certain information for purposes connected with digital switchover. [18th June 2007]
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