davidwyatt wrote:
>
> I would believe Antoinette assessment is correct. Those collecting the
> data
> cannot be prosecuted for legislative breach under DPA (if they have just
> collected and never intend to identify who the email address relates to).
I thought the DPA takes away intent. Simply having the data which
together with other data which *may* come to the posession of the the
data processor ... whatever the exact words where ... makes them
personal data
> Those who buy the list are however going to be at risk if they use for
> marketing without first contacting the email target to advise their data
> holding and seek an opt in response for marketing activity.
>
> Question of intent and timing
>
> David Wyatt
>
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