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Rachel,

I think she's probably referring to the age discrimination law in the US; although I don't think it entitles her not to provide her DoB, even there.

Mary F. Liddell
Data Protection and Information Officer
Brunel University


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Sent: 10 August 2005 14:47
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Subject: [data-protection] data protection and dates of birth in the US.


Dear all,

I've had a query from a member of staff that has totally stumped me. I
haven't heard of anything along these lines, I was hoping that someone would
be able to help?

"We have recently received an application for postgraduate admission from a
US lady. She did not include her date of birth on the application form. When
pressed for her date of birth she refused to give it saying that this was
contravening some data protection act in force in the US, and that in the
next 6 months we would be subject to the same conditions."

Many thanks,

Rachel

Records Manager
Royal Holloway University of London
Egham,
TW20 0EX

Tel:  01784 414088

 

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