Data Management

Question 1

What is the Freedom of Information Act?

Answer 1

FOIA requirements is important to ensure transparency, accountability:

1. Obligation to Provide Access, subject to certain exemptions
2. Transparency and Accountability: allowing the public to access information about government activities, decisions, and policies.
3. Obligations on public organizations to comply with information requests within specific timelines and to provide accurate and complete information. Failure to comply can result in penalties (including fines)
4. Protecting Sensitive Information e.g. personal privacy, national security, confidential business information, or law enforcement records.
5. Maintain proper recordkeeping and documentation practices to facilitate information retrieval and disclosure.
6. Public Relations and Communication: maintain transparency and public trust.
7. Encourages proactive information disclosure by public organizations, even without specific requests. As an employee of a public organization, you may need to proactively disclose certain types of information to the public

Question 2

What’s the penalty for mismanagement of data in the UK?

Answer 2

The UK GDPR and DPA 2018 set a maximum fine of £17.5 million or 4% of annual global turnover – whichever is greater – for infringements