See the Commissioner's Legal Guidance on the Act, para. 2.2.3.
Francois Barker
Solicitor, Pensions Unit
Hammond Suddards Edge
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Kelly [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 30 January 2002 11:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Email Address Personal Information?
I seem to remember reading that the Information Commissioner will take the
view that e-mail addresses are to be treated as personal information.
Barry
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>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Steve Lay
>Sent: 30 January 2002 10:37
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Email Address Personal Information?
>
>
>
>After reading the (ongoing) thread on the public nature of the
>archivesand, in particular, thinking about the common practice of
>using a special
>spam-proof mail address when posting to news groups and mailing lists, I
>wonder to what extent an email address really can be used to identify a
>person in general? Is a PO box number personal information? Or is
>information sufficient to facilitate [email] communication always deemed
>personal?
>
>Steve
>
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