They haven't - however, I could wear a 'turban, burka or kipot' and any
inference you drew would be a false one. Reckon such info only becomes
'sensitive if it's 'declared'?
Gerry.
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>Subject: Re: [data-protection] Use of photographs
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>Has the IC given a view on whether the photograph could
>constitute sensitive personal data if the person is wearing a
>turban, burka or kipot?
>
>Ian B
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>In a message dated 22/11/04 14:41:46 GMT Standard Time,
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>> The Commissioners view is precisely the opposite - ie a photograph
>> does not constitute sensitive personal data (at least within the
>> context of which this strand started) and racial or ethnic origin
>> cannot be inferred from such.
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