No further research other than this thread.
I'm not concerned for my own data because they only currently have my name and email address which I can live with.
I was more interested in whether there's any DP export type arrangements in place, particularly as limitations on what is being discussed is a minefield. That would need so much training, I think most people would come away saying they're not going to bother!
Ian
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Yammer
Ian,
There are a number of local councils using yammer and the EU commission uses it as well. I am not sure how they have assessed it for DP compliance, but I would imagine that it all depends on what you are discussing.
If there are clear guidelines, then you should not be discussing confidential or business sensitive issues. To be sure, you will have personal information being discussed, but the same can be said for all the emails that you send externally and internally (depending on where your server is located) and where you are sending emails.
As they say in FOIA, do not write it down if you do not want it disclosed. If people are using Yammer to discuss sensitive personal information of clients or service users (or even their personal information) you need to revisit your terms and conditions for allowing people access to Yammer. Yammer is the technology and the DPA is focused on the people and procedures.
I would be interested to find out what you discover so if you find something interesting, please share. Have you asked the ICO for their view?
Best,
Lawrence
Principal Information Management Officer
Durham County Council
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Sent: 04 July 2011 18:44
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Subject: [data-protection] Yammer
Any organisations using this? Mine is and my first thoughts relate to the export of data with no clear (apologies if it's been covered) reassurances that we're actually OK for DP.
Ian
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