ICO slams charities for data breaches

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Two charities have agreed to sign undertakings and update policies

The ICO has slammed several charities for high-profile breaches of sensitive information relating to vulnerable young people. Sheffield-based Asperger's Children and Carers Together (ACCT) and N...

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