Mark Hovanes: The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to know what information is held about them. It provides a framework to ensure that personal information is handled properly.It states that anyone who processes personal information must comply with eight principles, which make sure that personal information is:Fairly and lawfully processed Processed for limited purposes Adequate, relevant and not excessive Accurate and up to date Not kept for longer than is necessary Processed in line with your rights Secure Not transferred to other countries without adequate protectionThe Act applies to both computerised and paper records.http://www.city.ac.uk/ic/dataprotection/dpwhatis.h......Show more
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