ICO on hunt for technical help
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The UK Information Commissioner's Office is to appoint a panel of technology advisors to help it keep on top of new technology. The regulator, which has suffered criticism that it has been caught on the hop by a number of emerging threats to personal privacy, is appointing a Technology Reference Panel of "trusted experts with a range of experience". The unpaid panel will meet twice a year to discuss new technologies, and will offer advice about ongoing threats...
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