what is the Data protection act 1998 for and what does it mean?

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what is the Data protection act 1998 for and what does it mean?

2007-01-16 04:23:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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This link provides a systematic and simple explanation. What it's actually for is a debatable issue. http://www.direct.gov.uk/RightsAndResponsibilities/RightsAndResponsibilitiesArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10028507&chk=SJPKSk

2007-01-16 04:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1998/19980029.htm

It basically means all data held about you should be acurate and you should have a right to see it

2007-01-16 04:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Edward W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋