Data Protection Act & GDPR Comparison

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  • Created on: 17-04-18 10:26
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  • Data Protection Act (1998)
    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
      • Data controllers must inform subjects what information is being collected and for what purpose
      • Data must be obtained for specific, legal purposes, and use can only take place when the subject has been informed
        • Data must be obtained and processed lawfully
      • Data must be adequate, relevant and limited to the purpose specified
        • Data must not be excessive, and it must be relevant for the required purpose
      • Data must be accurate and kept up-to-date
        • Data must be accurate and up-to-date
      • Data must not be kept for longer than necessary
        • Data must not be kept for longer than necessary
      • Data must be protected through appropriate security measures
        • Data must be kept secure and prevented from misuse
      • Individual rights
        • All subjects must be informed of any collection and usage of data
        • All subjects are allowed to view data stored on them, and have a right to question its legality
        • All subjects can request that data is corrected or completed should it not be so
        • All subjects can request that data is deleted
        • All subjects can request that their data is transferred to relevant places
        • All subjects can opt-out of communications e.g. emails, texts
    • Data must not be transferred outside the EU unless the destination country has a valid data protection law
    • Data must not be kept for longer than necessary
    • Data must be kept secure and prevented from misuse
    • Data must be obtained and processed lawfully
    • Data must only be held for specified, lawful purposes
    • Data must not be excessive, and it must be relevant for the required purpose
    • Data must be accurate and up-to-date
    • Data must be processed in accordance with the rights of the subject

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