Information Commissioner criticises the Data Protection and Freedom of Information regimes
23 September 2011
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I have just read the uncorrected transcript of the Information Commissioner’s (IC) evidence to MPs last week. There are several other important points which have been largely unreported; hence this blog. As well as the custodial section 55 offence (see last week’s blog), the IC wants a strengthened offence in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). He also has serious doubts as to whether the changes in the Freedoms Bill (e.g. to CCTV, DNA, criminal record disclosure) will actually deliver
