The Information Commissioner's Office announced that the Scottish Court Service breached the Data Protection Act when a law report editor lost court documents which were subsequently found at a local recycling bank. Assistant Commissioner Jen MacDonald said, "People involved in court cases should be able to feel confident that their personal and sensitive information is going to be kept secure and not taken outside the court room." The court service's chief executive has signed a formal undertaking to ensure all staff are aware of storage, use and disclosure policies and are properly trained. Meanwhile, the ICO is also investigating a reported breach involving the bank Santander.
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