Data Protection Act 1998 |
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The Data Protection Act 1998 is an up-dated act of parliament designed to replace the Data Protection Act of 1994. The act is applicable to any organisation that has electronic information and governs the way they use the information. The act states clear definitions:
In general terms, the act states:
The data subject has certain rights which are: (1) The data subject has the right to view any information held on them. (2) The data subject has the right to seek compensation if the data held on them has caused distress e.g direct marketing, incorrect credit records, etc. Companies, which hold electronic data, are required to the office of the data protection commissioner to register their business details. The commission holds regular presentation around the UK to discuss the act, the web address is: http://www.open.gov.uk/dpr/dprhome.th Remember the act is only UK specific. Please check your own national government literature for applicable legislation. Back to UK Business Legislation Main Menu |