Martin,
The protections provided by the DPA 1998 apply to the individuals, no matter
what their age. Who exercises those protections/rights on behalf of the
individual is not necessarily age specific as it can be based on the
intellectual capacity of the individual involved. If the rights are
exercised by another, they have to be exercised in the interests of the data
subject in question.
The scenario you provide in the e-mail sent 14 August 2002 at 12:32
incorrectly entitled 'ERO Disclosures' indicates that a relative of a
'child' believes it is not in the interests of the data subject (child) to
have material relating to them available on the INTERNET. The reasons
behind this situation are likely to be personal to the family itself and
could be based on protecting other members of the family, as well as the
child.
If the child themselves are of sufficient intellectual capacity to
understand the nature of the issues in question, they have the right to
decide on their own behalf what happens with their data. However, the data
controller is now aware of a wish by the family that material is not made
available on the INTERNET, for whatever reasons. If the material is made
available against the families wishes, and apparent instructions, would the
university become liable for any subsequent damage caused to the family?
Ian W
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Subject: who decides?
hi
I realise that there may be more to this question than the DPA but how
do things stand in respect of very young children (or others who, for
whatever reason, cannot make the decision for themselves) - can parents
or guardians 'legally' make decisions on their behalf, eg to make public
personal information about the child?
Martin
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University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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