ICO slams lax data practices in local government after four more councils are fined

Danny Palmer
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Information Commissioner says there is 'an underlying problem with data protection in local government'

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has slammed what it calls "an underlying problem with data protection in local government". It comes after four councils were fined a combined £300,000 f...

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