Data protection: personal data | Practical Law

Data protection: personal data | Practical Law

The Court of Appeal has held that the mere mention of a data subject in a document does not necessarily amount to “personal data” within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Data protection: personal data

Practical Law UK Legal Update 9-102-6113 (Approx. 3 pages)

Data protection: personal data

by Denton Wilde Sapte
Published on 22 Jan 2004 • United Kingdom
The Court of Appeal has held that the mere mention of a data subject in a document does not necessarily amount to “personal data” within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998.