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As part of its push for "privacy by design", the Information Commissioner's Office is issuing a new handbook for companies on how to develop privacy impact assessments. The aim is for organisations to consider how new IT systems or processes for handling personal information will affect data subjects before they are implemented.

"For the public to have trust in an organisation, individuals must be confident that their information is held securely and processed in line with the Data Protection Principles. Each time someone gives away their personal information this not only puts the data at risk, they can leave a footprint creating a detailed picture of aspects of their daily lives," says Assistant ...

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