Information Commission Cracks Down On Sale Of Confidential Data

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has today

announced that a firm which has sold employees confidential data to

construction firms has breached the Data Protection Act.

The system which was run by this firm gave opportunities to

employers in the construction industry to pay for information on

possible employees and effectively vet these possible employees.

The information included details such as the individual's name,

details of their previous employment and whether they had any

involvement in trade unions.

As this confidential information was held without the knowledge

of the individuals, this conduct represents a serious breach of the

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