The Act states 'to give a description of recipients OR classes of
recipients'
The 'or' seems to signify that choice exists for the data controller. Most
are therefore likely to select a generic description e.g. employees of data
controller.
David Wyatt
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> Under the new Act an individual is entitled to be given a description of
the
> recipients or classes of recipients to whom personal data are or may be
> disclosed.
> Do you think this means a general description similar to what is provided
> when data is obtained or does it mean details of actual disclosures
> made(although it doesn't say "to whom personal data have been disclosed").
> If the latter, it means we have to keep a detailed record which will be
> quite onerous.
> Gail Waters
> Data Protection Coordinator
> Open University
>
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