How can we have a data protection act, and at the same time have a Freedom of information act. doesn't one cancel the other out?
2006-12-28 09:20:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
data protection is something that protects your data from others..
freedom of information allows you to see your own personal data
2006-12-28 09:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by confused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Freedom of Information Act means the government can find out all they need to know about you.
The Data Protection Act means you cannot find out anything about them.
2006-12-29 05:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One allows privacy, the other prevents secrecy. There's a difference. The Data Protection Act prevents information about you being given to other people. The Freedom of Information Act gives you access to information other people have about you.
2006-12-28 17:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so complex to orchestrate that it has given rise to yet another new Department. The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information. So it looks as though we're entitled to know all there is to know about public bodies, but they had better have a jolly good reason for knowing about each one of us. And I'm not allowed to know anything about you or you to know anything about me. I can't help wondering just who will be entitled to scrutinize our ID cards when they come into being!
2006-12-28 18:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confusion abounds! There is latitude for different interpretations in both acts, which has lead to some dreadful outcomes; Ian Huntley's criminal past was destroyed (unnecessarily) by one Police force under the Data Protection Act.
2006-12-28 17:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Never say Never 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many oxymorons in the legal system. There are catch 22's, redundancies, and lots of examples of things that cancel each other out. It is an example of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. No wonder justice is blind.
2006-12-28 17:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no data act means you can access information about you and make sure it is accurate and is used solely for the purpose of it being stored and gthe freedom of information means that public bodies must release information about their activities - two different things
2006-12-28 17:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HMMM GOOD QUESTION,BUT DONT THINK I'LL ANSWER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DATA PROTECTION ACT WILL BE VIOLATED!!! BUT, I AM WILLING TO DIVULGE INFORMATION AS LONG AS YOU DONT TELL THE DP PEOPLE.
2006-12-28 18:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by other half Rich leave him there! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes - the values of privacy and security are inherently in conflict. Any suggestions?
2006-12-28 17:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by All hat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I tell you the answer how are you going to learn the world is a giant septic tank of lies and betrayal.
2006-12-28 17:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by George B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋