"The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published revised guidance on the meaning of ‘personal data’. The change of direction is in response to a recent landmark case which resulted in the Court of Appeal adopting a narrower interpretation of ‘personal data’ than most practitioners and experts had previously followed. It is important to note that institutions, by virtue of the Data Protection Act, have responsibility as data controllers and as such should remain familiar with current data protection guidance and legislation."

Find out more on the ICO website at http://www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/news_and_views/current_topics/what_is_personal_data.aspx ,

or download the ICO press release at http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/pressreleases/2007/determining_what_is_personal_data_press_release_final.pdf .