The confidentiality of personal data in the Census 2011 is not guaranteed
19 March 2011
1 Comment
Like you, I have received my 2011 census form from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The cover page prominently states, in bold, “Your personal information is protected by law. Census information is kept confidential for 100 years”. Like you, perhaps, I have taken this statement at face value. However, preparing for our Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) course, I came across the PIA for the Census (see references). Under the heading “Keeping census records confidential”, the Census PIA states that
