I've always said that at minimum phones, electronic organisers and the like should be password protected for this very reason. The DPA is technology independent (thank goodness), but obviously applies in terms of relevant security. Tim -- Tim Wright Director - Technology Audit Charles Schwab Europe -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Lockley [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 03 August 2000 10:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Mobile Phones Could anybody please clear up a problem, how does the data protection act apply to mobile phones that are supplied to employees by the council as they clearly have personal data on them, i.e. names and phones numbers etc. _______________________________________ WARNING: All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab Corporate E-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. Charles Schwab Europe. Cannon House, 24 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 6BS, United Kingdom. Charles Schwab Europe is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and LIFFE and regulated by The Securities and Futures Authority Registered Office: As Above. Registered in England No. 2092410 VAT Registration No. GB 486 894471 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%