Sounds to me like a jobs-worth; one of a number of people/organisations
that uses DPA as an excuse not to bother.
Mary F. Liddell
Information Access Officer
Brunel University
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Sent: 18 July 2006 13:39
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Subject: [data-protection] Hotel Reception
Dear All
Last night my niece, Angela, was staying in a hotel in Milton Keynes,
one of a very well-known chain. Her mother (my sister) phoned the hotel
reception desk and asked to be put through to her daughter's room,
giving Angela's full name and her room number. The receptionist told
her this would not be possible "because of the Data Protection Act".
My sister then asked if the receptionist would call Angela internally
and ask if it was ok to put her mother through. The reply was "no" as
this was "against the law".
Can anyone explain to me how???
John Hughes
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