I was under the impresion that even a postal code can identify an individual
i.e. if you live in some remote farmhouse or something? I see where you are
coming from though but if we all took that view then would our personal
information may be secure. On this topic I note that Amzon.com have won
their legal case in the US as to breach of privacy.
Doreen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J F Hitches [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 June 2001 15:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Student - Degree Show
>
> Irene Bruce wrote:
> As part of a student Degree Show (which will be open to the
> > public) a student has as part of his exhibit covered a long
> > corridor with floor covering edged with a row of names. The names
> > are of janitors and cleaners - both past and present.
> >
> > He has not asked permission from anyone to use these names.
> >
> > Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this.
>
> First thought - would a section 32 exemption apply?
>
> Is it clear who the people are that are named - ie does it say
> that they are former janitors etc, or are they just unattributed
> names? If the latter then are they actually personal data? There
> may well be more than one Irene Bruce or John Hitches so which
> one is on the work of art?
>
>
>
> J F Hitches
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