Freedom of info Flashcards

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Freedom of Information Act date

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2000

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What does Freedom of Information do?

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Access to information of PUBLIC bodies

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Are there exceptions? Name the two.

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Yes. Absolute and qualified exceptions.

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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 part 6 did what….

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Added new provisions to Freedom of Information:

DATASETS

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5
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Name some examples of absolute exemptions?

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Confidential information
If the info could already be obtained under the Data Protection Act
Is contained in court records

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6
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Name the two types of qualified examples

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Class

Harm

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7
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How many FOI requests in Q1 2016

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12791

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8
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What is the most common exemption?

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46% about personal information

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9
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When was Environment Information Regulations?

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2004

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10
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What is a publication scheme?

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Commitment to make certain information available.

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How can information be requested for FOI?

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letter or email

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How long should information take in FOI?

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20 days unless there is delay

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13
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Are charges allowed?

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Yes. Small.

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14
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Which US Amendment protects for some level of privacy?

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Fourth

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15
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What is the agency responsible for data protection?

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Information Commissioners Office

ICO

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16
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Data Protection Act date?

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1998

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What does Data Protect Act (1998) ensure?

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that information is used in the way it was originally given

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18
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When was Data Protection Act updated and why?

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2018

To align with GDPR

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19
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What does GDPR stand for?

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General Data Protection Regulation

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When was GDPR introduced?

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25th May 2018

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What does GDPR cover?

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Personal data

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What is personal data?

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Information relation to a person who can be identified or who can indirectly identified.

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Does company information relate to personal data?

24
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Give some examples of personal data

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Biography
Looks
Where you work
Education

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What is a data controller?
Someone who determines the purpose and means of processing data
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What is a data processor?
Responsible for processing personal data on behalf of a controller
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Does GDPR apply to public and private?
Yes
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GDPR: What about in EU/Out of EU for
It's about EU citizens or if you operate in the EU.
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What does GDPR not apply for?
Processing carried out by a person for themselves National security stuff Law Enforcement Directive
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How is an individual 'identifiable'?
If they can be distinguished from others
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What is GDPR max fine?
€20 million or 4% of company's worldwide turnover.
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What are the seven GDPR principles?
``` Lawfulness, fairness, transparency Purpose limitation Data minimisation Accuracy Storage limitation Integrity and confidence Accountability ```
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What is point of lawfulness and GDPR?
Assures people don't do naughty things with data. Must be clear and open about uses.
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What is point of purpose limitation and GDPR?
you must be clear from the start what data you're using. you can only use it for other things if: compatible, consent, clear legally
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What is point of minimisation and GDPR?
data must be adequate relevant limited
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What is point of accuracy and GDPR?
you must be sure data is accurate | you need to take steps to correct or erase errors
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What is point of storage limitation and GDPR?
don't keep data for too long
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What is point of integrity and GDPR?
Security is important
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What is point of accountability and GDPR?
you need to prove you are adhering to GDPR
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how many things for lawful basis for processing need apply?
at least one
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name 6 lawful basis for processing
``` consent contract legal obligation vital interests public task legit interest ```
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What is point of right to be informed and GDPR?
you have a right to know how your data is being used
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What is point of right to access informed and GDPR?
subject access - you can access data held on you. YOU CANNOT BE CHARGED
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What is point of right to rectification informed and GDPR?
you can make adjustments to inaccurate info
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What is point of right to erasure informed and GDPR?
the right to be forgotton
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is the right to erasure absolute?
no
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Where does erasure not apply?
legal bits, freedom of expression, public interest
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What is point of right to restrict and GDPR?
you can restrict or suppress your data
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What is point of right to object and GDPR?
you can object to the way your data is being used you can stop direct marketing
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What is point of right to portability and GDPR?
the right to reuse data across services. information only applies to information you've supplied the controller.
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is GDPR all encompassing
no. there can be exemptions made by EU member states