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popper · 02-10-2008, 03:51

U.K. Orders Virgin Media to Encrypt Mobile Devices

http://directmag.com/news/uk-100208/

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U.K. Orders Virgin to Encrypt Mobile Devices

Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM

Virgin Media Ltd. has been ordered to encrypt all portable or mobile devices which store and transmit personal information, following the loss of an unencrypted compact disc containing the personal details of more than 3,000 customers and prospects, according to the U.K. Information CommissionerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office.

This action violated the British Data Protection Act following, according to the ICO.

The Office said it was alerted to this data breach earlier this year after the disc was allegedly passed to Virgin by Carphone Warehouse.

The disc contained the personal details of individuals interested in opening a Virgin Media account in a Carphone Warehouse store, according to the ICO.

In addition, any company processing personal information on behalf of Virgin must also use encryption software, a requirement which must be clearly stated in all contracts, according to the ICO.

The ICO has required Virgin to sign a formal undertaking to comply with the principles of the Data Protection Act. Failure to meet the terms of the undertaking is likely to lead to further enforcement actions, according to the ICO. "

02-10-2008, 03:51	#1
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	U.K ICO. Orders Virgin Media to Encrypt Mobile Devices U.K. Orders Virgin Media to Encrypt Mobile Devices http://directmag.com/news/uk-100208/ " U.K. Orders Virgin to Encrypt Mobile Devices Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM Virgin Media Ltd. has been ordered to encrypt all portable or mobile devices which store and transmit personal information, following the loss of an unencrypted compact disc containing the personal details of more than 3,000 customers and prospects, according to the U.K. Information CommissionerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office. This action violated the British Data Protection Act following, according to the ICO. The Office said it was alerted to this data breach earlier this year after the disc was allegedly passed to Virgin by Carphone Warehouse. The disc contained the personal details of individuals interested in opening a Virgin Media account in a Carphone Warehouse store, according to the ICO. In addition, any company processing personal information on behalf of Virgin must also use encryption software, a requirement which must be clearly stated in all contracts, according to the ICO. The ICO has required Virgin to sign a formal undertaking to comply with the principles of the Data Protection Act. Failure to meet the terms of the undertaking is likely to lead to further enforcement actions, according to the ICO. "