Wigan Council's data protection breach
By silicon.com
Published: 7 September 2009 12:12 GMT
Wigan Council has agreed to encrypt all data on portable devices in future after a laptop containing the unencrypted details of approximately 43,000 pupils across Wigan was stolen.
By allowing unencrypted data to be downloaded onto the laptop, the council breached data protection laws, according to the Information Commissioner's Office.
ZDNet UK has more on Wigan's stolen laptop.
Original article: Wigan loses unencrypted data on 43,000 children from silicon.com
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