Don't besmirch everybody's Friday just 'cos yours isn't too good ! It's
actually sunny here !
..and in response to your questions
1. No. I would want to see how the information appeared when their
systems were interrogated, i.e. is their comment clear, unequivocal and
predominant
2. If it wasn't I would continue to complain. The inadequacy of their
computer system is not a valid argument (a clear breach of the 7th
principle since security will normally be taken to include accuracy).
Donald Henderson
Information Security Manager
Perth & Kinross Council
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Subject: [data-protection] It's Friday - straw poll (just for fun)
As it's Friday and raining, again, and in an effort to involve a few
more people, can we just have a straw poll on the following? I have
changed the details of the case so that now, the data subject is you.
Scenario: "As a result of a Police National Computer check you find out
that your record contains details of crimes which you have not
committed. Your innocence is confirmed through finger print evidence. It
is established that the person who had in fact committed the offences
was an illegal immigrant who had your identity. The Police think it is
impossible to remove the record as they have no other way of recording
information about the offences. However they agree to put comments on
the record about your physical characteristics proving that you are not
the offender."
Questions:
1) Would you be happy with the solution proposed by the police?
2) What would you do to try to change the situation?
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
Keep IT Legal Ltd
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