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FOCUS OF THE DAY: A total of 173 law firms were investigated for potential data protection breaches last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) investigated some 187 Data Protection Act incidents at law firms, of which 29% related to security and 26% related to incorrect disclosure of data. Full story - New Law Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: A total of 173 law firms were investigated for potential data protection breaches last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) investigated some 187 Data Protection Act incidents at law firms, of which 29% related to security and 26% related to incorrect disclosure of data. Full story - New Law Journal
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