ICO takes enforcement action against Manchester University for data breach

[Jon Turner <jjturner () gmail com>]

http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/pressreleases/2009/man_uni_undertaking_290409.pdf

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken regulatory
action against the University of Manchester following a breach of the
Data Protection Act.
The personal records of over 1,700 students, including information on
some students’ disabilities, were published when a member of the
university staff had unauthorised access to the information. The staff
member emailed the information as an attachment to 469 other students.
The University of Manchester has signed a formal undertaking outlining
that it will process personal information in line with the Data
Protection Act. The university will ensure all its staff have adequate
training to prevent the inappropriate transfer of information and take
all reasonable measures to safeguard personal data from accidental
loss or destruction.
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