Foreign Office web security failed Data Protection Act, says ICO

The Foreign Office has promised to keep data safer in future, after its website exposed the details of those seeking visas for entry into the UK. An investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found a breach of the Data Protection Act.The ICO investigated the security breach that affected the UKvisas site in May. The site is run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Home Office. The ICO found that personal data belonging to visa applicants was...