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EU countries that merely provide for their appointed data protection authorities to have "functional independence" cannot be said to be compliant with EU law, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. In order to be said to have "complete independence", DPA staff must not share the same offices as Government …

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  1. dephormation.org.uk
    Stop

    ICO

    So - on those terms - how is the UK's ICO independent of the Department of Justice?

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Remember

      The Nazi state emerged from Austria. Old habits die hard.

  2. James 51

    It's for stuff like this I am thankful for the EU (and no big wars between Gernmany, France and England). I can't help but wonder if getting away with crap is half the reason the Torys want out.

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