Courts Lift Burden Of Data Protection Act Subject Access

• Author:
• David Mallon

Recent court decisions in England may reduce the burden on employers who
receive subject access requests under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).

The DPA gives an individual a right of access to their personal data.
Unlike information requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the
motivation behind an access request is not relevant in deciding whether or
not one needs to respond. Further, in terms of the DPA, it is irrelevant
that the individual making the request already has the ... (496 more words)

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