TotalMayhem
14-10-2011, 11:16 AM
With advisers like this who needs WikiLeaks?
Oliver Letwin faces investigation after disposing of documents in park bin (http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/14/oliver-letwin-investigation-documents-bin?newsfeed=true)
The office of the Information Commissioner has confirmed it is investigating claims that the Conservative minister Oliver Letwin has been disposing of government documents in bins in a park close to Downing Street.
The revelation that Letwin, David Cameron's chief policy adviser, has been seen throwing away documents in the park (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/2011/10/14/oliver-letwin-caught-throwing-away-secret-papers-in-public-bins-115875-23487379/) on five occasions has sparked concern about potential security risks as well as data protection breaches.
The office of the Information Commissioner is examining whether a lax disposal of the documents could involve a breach of the Data Protection Act.
A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the allegations and are making inquiries. Keeping personal data secure is a key principle of the Data Protection Act, and the ICO takes any breach of that principle very seriously."
Oliver Letwin faces investigation after disposing of documents in park bin (http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/14/oliver-letwin-investigation-documents-bin?newsfeed=true)
The office of the Information Commissioner has confirmed it is investigating claims that the Conservative minister Oliver Letwin has been disposing of government documents in bins in a park close to Downing Street.
The revelation that Letwin, David Cameron's chief policy adviser, has been seen throwing away documents in the park (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/2011/10/14/oliver-letwin-caught-throwing-away-secret-papers-in-public-bins-115875-23487379/) on five occasions has sparked concern about potential security risks as well as data protection breaches.
The office of the Information Commissioner is examining whether a lax disposal of the documents could involve a breach of the Data Protection Act.
A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the allegations and are making inquiries. Keeping personal data secure is a key principle of the Data Protection Act, and the ICO takes any breach of that principle very seriously."