This site aims to give helpful and practical guidance to all of Channel 4's and Five's programme-makers and editorial staff on the Ofcom Broadcasting Code rules and the main areas of law that apply to the making and broadcast of programmes on Channel 4 and Five.
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16/02/10 - PACT and Broadcasters Agree Data Protection Guidelines
Channel 4 and Five, along with the BBC, ITV and Pact have announced a new set of data security guidelines for the production industry. The guidelines are designed to help producers comply with their obligations under the Data Protection Act (DPA), which states that production companies are responsible for ensuring they manage and protect personal data properly and in accordance with legislation. They cover all aspects of data security including collection of and access to personal and sensitive data, policies, exemptions, subject access requests, action to take in the event of a loss of security and all other aspects related to the DPA.
The Producers' Data Protection and Security Guidelines can be downloaded below, along with the Production Crew - General Notes which aim to offer your teams practical guidance in applying the Data Security Guidelines. As always if you have any queries about this document or how it might apply to your commission please contact your programme lawyer at either Channel 4 or Five as appropriate.