The implications of this are concerning. One not uncommon reason for employees submitting SARs is that they are looking for a "smoking gun" following a grievance or disciplinary process. Many items of their PD supplied constitute opinions about them, contained in witness statements. Given in confidence, some of these statements can be highly pejorative and individually might not be substantiated ... yet could easily be construed by the DS as causing them "distress", once they read them.
Of interest also in the Court's ruling is the re-clarification of what constitutes PD ... providing me with more ammunition in my continuous battles and skirmishes with business and IT managers who fail to grasp the simple truths.
Regards - Michael Bacon
Grimbaldus Limited
> On 27 Mar 2015, at 13:27, Phil Bradshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Important for all data controllers to consider the impact of Vidal Hall v Google in which Court of Appeal has effectively repealed the s13 DPA prohibition on claiming damages for pure distress after a DP breach. See discussion at www.panopticonblog.com
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