Have a look at my blog - its about the use of the personal data exemption in
FOI
Special Branch would have protected Elvis
Since it is a Friday, I raise a curiosity that relates to a FOI request to
all information on John Lennon held by Special Branch. Naturally being
Special Branch, the applicant no doubt received all that extra special
loving care and attention we expect of such public authorities.
http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk/2009/10/index.html
Chris
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Giles, Kevin
Sent: 16 October 2009 14:54
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Privacy rights of the dead
You have some intelligent students there Kevin!! :O)
From my understanding once your are in a social networking site then you are
there for life as once you link to friends the data you input to their
'wall' remains with them therefore, whilst you may be able to remove the
dead person's account you will not be able to remove everything that has
been posted on other people's sites by the dead person prior to death. I
would presume it would require a notice of death be placed on their home
page and a request to all their 'friends' to remove all records relating to
them but it would be up to them if they did.
A very good topic and one that I am sure a student somewhere must have
written a thesis on.....
Kevin Giles
Information Compliance Advisor
The Glasgow Housing Association Ltd
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin Broadfoot
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:49 PM
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Subject: [data-protection] Privacy rights of the dead
Not strictly a DP issue but as it's Friday afternoon I hope you'll forgive
me.
I was running a DP course this morning and was asked about privacy rights
for
the dead! Or more specifically what rights do family members have to request
the taking down of personal websites such as Facebook and Bebo etc when
the individual dies? I've never thought of this before and don't use
Facebook
etc so am not aware whether any rights are granted in their policies. Can
anyone offer an answer? I could imagine the accessible social networking
sites of deceased individuals becoming useful in support of identity theft.
rgds,
Kevin
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