Chapter 3 - Legislative Framework
Case Study - The Data Protection Act (2018)
Here is an example of how this piece of legislation can be used in practice:
Mr X is referred to his local trading standards as a victim of scams. When trading standards visit Mr X, they confirm that he has been a victim of mail scams. They also discover that he is living alone and has little social contact.
Trading standards wish to refer Mr X to a local charity that provides support to isolated people. As the data sharing would not constitute performance of a legal obligation or a specific task in the public interest, trading standards must gain Mr X’s consent to share his data with the charity.
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