Practitioners ‘will not get into trouble’ for sharing information to protect children, says data watchdog

Practitioners “will not get into trouble” by sharing information to protect children at risk, the data protection watchdog has said.
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the message in releasing guidance today designed to allay frontline professionals’ fears that they will fall foul of data protection rules by sharing information in safeguarding cases.
The 10-point guidance cites the frequency with which case reviews have found inadequate information shar