In a message dated 13/05/05 17:54:19 GMT Daylight Time,
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> A name with an address that is not valid is not data that, of itself, can
> identify a living individual. Ergo it is no longer subject to the DPA 1998.
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But the whole of the definition of "personal data" isn't just the data that
"of itself" can identify an individual. The whole of the definition includes
data "likely to come into your possession" such as the new data controller
asking you if a person used to live at a certain address. It is probable that the
query will include other identifying data to ensure you get the right record.
Otherwise every request would be answered with "we cannot process this
enquiry as we are unable to identify the individual named", without even bothering
to try.
Ian B (without emotion, with logic)
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
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