Sunday, 17 November 2019
New Data Protection Act 2018
Law in Action
- We live in a data-driven world. Almost every transaction and interaction you have with most
organisations involves you sharing personal data - name, address, birth date
- Data is shared online too, every time you visit a website, search or buy something, use social
media or send an email
What is the right of access?
- Everyone has the right to ask an organisation whether or not they’re storing your personal
information
- Everyone can ask for copies of their personal information
Right to get your data deleted:
- The organisation no longer need your data
- You initially consented to use of your data, but have now withdrawn your consent
- You have objected to the use of your data and your interests outweighs those of the organisation
using it
- The organisation has collected or used your data unlawfully
- The organisation has a legal duty to erase your data
- Your data was collected as a child for an online service
When can organisations say no?
- When keeping data is necessary for reasons of freedom of expression and information
- When the organisation is legally obliged to keep hold of the data
- When it is necessary for establishing or defending legal claims
- When its necessary for the purpose of public health
- When earning data would prejudice scienti c or historical research, that are in the public interest
The right to data portability:
- The right applies only to data that is held electronically… and you have provided it to the
organisation
- E.g., websites or search usage history, tra c and location data, ‘raw data’ - wearable devices
( tbit)
1
fi
ffifi
New Data Protection Act 2018
Law in Action
- We live in a data-driven world. Almost every transaction and interaction you have with most
organisations involves you sharing personal data - name, address, birth date
- Data is shared online too, every time you visit a website, search or buy something, use social
media or send an email
What is the right of access?
- Everyone has the right to ask an organisation whether or not they’re storing your personal
information
- Everyone can ask for copies of their personal information
Right to get your data deleted:
- The organisation no longer need your data
- You initially consented to use of your data, but have now withdrawn your consent
- You have objected to the use of your data and your interests outweighs those of the organisation
using it
- The organisation has collected or used your data unlawfully
- The organisation has a legal duty to erase your data
- Your data was collected as a child for an online service
When can organisations say no?
- When keeping data is necessary for reasons of freedom of expression and information
- When the organisation is legally obliged to keep hold of the data
- When it is necessary for establishing or defending legal claims
- When its necessary for the purpose of public health
- When earning data would prejudice scienti c or historical research, that are in the public interest
The right to data portability:
- The right applies only to data that is held electronically… and you have provided it to the
organisation
- E.g., websites or search usage history, tra c and location data, ‘raw data’ - wearable devices
( tbit)
1
fi
ffifi
