A reflection on the priorities of a data protection authority |
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Authors: | Francis Aldhouse |
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Institution: | Institute for Law and the Web, University of Southampton, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Eric Howe, the first Data Protection Registrar, was setting up his Office about the same time as the first appearance in 1985 of this journal, whose distinguished editor Professor Saxby is now retiring. That is this author's excuse for looking back to the early years of United Kingdom data protection and reflecting on what a data protection authority is actually for. As this article hopes to make clear, using the early United Kingdom experience as an example, Data Protection Authorities are faced with an unclear role running the risk of creating false expectations among the general public. The author concludes that representations to government are often minimally effective and that with the limited resources available a DPA should give priority to encouraging compliance by data controllers and assisting individuals with a complaints resolution service. |
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Keywords: | Correspondence to : Institute for Law and the Web (ILAWS) School of Law Faculty of Business and Law University of Southampton Highfield Campus Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom |
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