A “journalist” (is a radio DJ a journalist?) makes a prank call from Australia to UK and blags info from a UK hospital. Does the “journalist” commit the “crime” in UK or Australia (or both)? Is he subject to UK or Australian law?

 

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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Bradshaw
Sent: 07 December 2012 09:48
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] FW: Hawktalk: Press reporting about Kate's blagging overlooks data protection angle.

 

I'm having a blank moment. Where does the special purposes exemption to s55 appear in DPA ?

On another tack if it is a deliberate prank, can a journalist reasonably believe it is in the public interest ?

In relation to Donald's point, one of the difficulties with a CMP is that , though sensitive PD was potentially exposed, this was already fully in the public domain, so would probably not cross the ICO's guideline threshold. Undertaking at best.

And finally, in the NHS would they have even been able to find a nurse ?  :-)

 

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From: Chris Pounder

Sent: 12/07/12 01:54 AM

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Subject: [data-protection] FW: Hawktalk: Press reporting about Kate's blagging overlooks data protection angle.

 

Press reporting about Kate’s blagging overlooks data protection angle

 

 

Just published on Hawktalk: http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk/

 

 

A quick blog about the press coverage of the prank call concerning Kate Middleton’s morning sickness. It appears that this has overlooked some interesting data protection aspects relating to criminal offences and monetary penalty notices.

 

 

If interested follow the link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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