Research from e-commerce specialist solicitors Kaltons found that 83 per cent of London businesses are not registered for the Data Protection Act, which comes into effect today. The 1998 Data Protection Act is more stringent than its predecessor. It has a broader definition of processing, scrutinises the necessity of keeping personal data and makes special provision for sensitive data.
Research from e-commerce specialist solicitors Kaltons found that 83 per cent of London businesses are not registered for the Data Protection Act, which comes into effect today. The 1998 Data Prote...
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