Freedom of information and the data protection act -- Overview of the freedom of information act -- Restrictions on disclosure under the freedom of information act -- Application of the freedom of information act to organisations that are not public authorities -- Freedom of information act procedure and time limits -- Restrictions on disclosure of personal data -- What is personal data? -- The data protection principles -- When should personal data be released? -- Subject access under the data protection act -- Requests made by one person on behalf of another -- Checklist for disclosing information under the freedom of information act where individuals are mentioned in the information.
Summary
This pocket guide focuses on and addresses this critical issue, providing clear and practical guidance for data governance professionals on how to resolve this conundrum.