It is not the case, though, in non UK countries. Spain is vigorous.
I suspect it just shows that bad law is unenforceable
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From: Broom, Doreen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 December 2001 14:57
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This just adds "clout" in getting people to ignore data protection issues.
Insult to injury springs to mind.
D
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Couldrey [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 03 December 2001 14:28
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> All
>
> IT week this week has an interesting acticle on DP. This can be found at:-
>
> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2100239,00.html
>
> Also there was quite a strongly worded editorial entitled Tame Watchdog
> (reproduced below).
>
> "The Information Commission's wishy-washy approach to enforcing the Data
> Protection Act may worry businesses and individuals who elieve that data
> security and public confidence in e-commerce are good for the economy.
>
> Last week, assistant commissioner David Smith spoke at the E-Business Expo
> in London. During his presenatation on data protection for e-business,
> Smith said the new law had two purposes: to protect the rights of
> individuals and to promote business, particularly e-comerce. He
> recommended
> best practices for businesses storing data, and explained the individual's
> right to control personal information. He added that if firms did not
> observe the new law, the commission would follow up complaints, and that
> if
> necessary it would serve enforcement notices on companies infringing its
> rules.
>
> So if a company continues to flout rules, will the commission come down
> hard
> on it? It seems not. Although Smith admitted that the commission could
> initiate prosecutions, he stressed that certain restraints meant that it
> was
> highly unlikely. The new law may all be about helping business, but it
> will
> be undermined unless the commission is willing to take action. Warnings
> need to be backed up by a serious traet of penalties, otherwise they are
> just hot air."
>
> Well someone had to say it I suppose.
>
>
> Paul Couldrey
> Data Protection Adviser
> Wolverhampton City Council
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