Information Commissioner is the regulator for the DNA database.
2 December 2009
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The Government has decided not to have a specific “DNA Commissioner”. This means that because DNA data are personal data, the Information Commissioner will become the prime regulator in relation to the Government’s DNA retention provisions. However, as will be discovered, the Commissioner will have his hands tied behind his back by the legislation as currently drafted. For example, the intention is that DNA data will be retained for specific periods of time (e.g. those convicted of a recordable offence
