What is the lists view of the media allegations regards the Hamiltons in respect of application of the DPA? Does the DPA give them any recourse to compensation, Section 13(2)referencing the special purposes appears to indicate possibility. As data would be 'sensitive' (alledged offence) does Section 32(2)a exempt the media from processing and fairness conditions as elements of principle 1. I assume the processing would be argued as due to 'Public interest' of the story re the profile of individuals. Be interested in analysis of the Acts application by others on list. Ive seen no mention of DPA yet regards this story. David Wyatt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you wish to leave this list please send the command leave data-protection to [log in to unmask] All user commands can be found at : - www.jiscmail.ac.uk/user-manual/summary-user-commands.htm all commands go to [log in to unmask] not the list please! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^