An email address is data that is capable of uniquely identifying a living
individual, and is thus personal data
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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tinsley, Chris
Sent: 18 October 2006 14:17
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Councils using cc lists for a mailing
Is an email address personal data? I am sure that this has been discussed
before but am not sure that there was any consensus. An email address
contains no biographical data so may not be considered personal data. I do
believe the council should not advertise everyones address.
Chris Tinsley MSc
Wiltshire County Council
Information is the key
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roland Perry
Sent: 18 October 2006 13:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [data-protection] Councils using cc lists for a mailing
I've seen the following report on Usenet, somewhat [redacted] to protect
the guilty, what do people think?
>I filled in the online consultation for the [high profile County >Council
planning proposal] and supplied my email address to be kept >informed of
progress. I have just had an email from the county council >informing me of
a series of public exhibitions.
>
>All well and good but the email was sent directly with the list of
>almost 1,000 people in the To: field, not as a BCC:. A quick glance at
>the list reveals [several local people I recognise]. Can they do this?
>Surely basic data protection prevents them broadcasting my email >address
to all and sundry.
--
Roland Perry
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