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22 January 2010
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Data protection
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Data protection fines

New powers to fine organisations up to £500,000 for serious data protection breaches are expected to come into force on 6 April 2010.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has produced guidance on how it proposes to use the new power, which has been approved by the Secretary of State for Justice and laid before Parliament last week.

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