Freedom of info Flashcards

1
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Freedom of Information Act date

A

2000

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2
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What does Freedom of Information do?

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Access to information of PUBLIC bodies

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3
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Are there exceptions? Name the two.

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Yes. Absolute and qualified exceptions.

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4
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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?

A

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

A

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?

A

2004

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10
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What is a publication scheme?

A

Commitment to make certain information available.

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11
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How can information be requested for FOI?

A

letter or email

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12
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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?

A

Yes. Small.

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14
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Which US Amendment protects for some level of privacy?

A

Fourth

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15
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What is the agency responsible for data protection?

A

Information Commissioners Office

ICO

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16
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Data Protection Act date?

A

1998

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17
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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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20
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When was GDPR introduced?

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25th May 2018

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21
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What does GDPR cover?

A

Personal data

22
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What is personal data?

A

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

23
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Does company information relate to personal data?

A

Nope

24
Q

Give some examples of personal data

A

Biography
Looks
Where you work
Education

25
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What is a data controller?

A

Someone who determines the purpose and means of processing data

26
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What is a data processor?

A

Responsible for processing personal data on behalf of a controller

27
Q

Does GDPR apply to public and private?

A

Yes

28
Q

GDPR: What about in EU/Out of EU for

A

It’s about EU citizens or if you operate in the EU.

29
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What does GDPR not apply for?

A

Processing carried out by a person for themselves

National security stuff

Law Enforcement Directive

30
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How is an individual ‘identifiable’?

A

If they can be distinguished from others

31
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What is GDPR max fine?

A

€20 million or 4% of company’s worldwide turnover.

32
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What are the seven GDPR principles?

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Lawfulness, fairness, transparency
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidence
Accountability
33
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What is point of lawfulness and GDPR?

A

Assures people don’t do naughty things with data. Must be clear and open about uses.

34
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What is point of purpose limitation and GDPR?

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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

35
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What is point of minimisation and GDPR?

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data must be adequate
relevant
limited

36
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What is point of accuracy and GDPR?

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you must be sure data is accurate

you need to take steps to correct or erase errors

37
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What is point of storage limitation and GDPR?

A

don’t keep data for too long

38
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What is point of integrity and GDPR?

A

Security is important

39
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What is point of accountability and GDPR?

A

you need to prove you are adhering to GDPR

40
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how many things for lawful basis for processing need apply?

A

at least one

41
Q

name 6 lawful basis for processing

A
consent
contract
legal obligation
vital interests
public task
legit interest
42
Q

What is point of right to be informed and GDPR?

A

you have a right to know how your data is being used

43
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What is point of right to access informed and GDPR?

A

subject access - you can access data held on you. YOU CANNOT BE CHARGED

44
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What is point of right to rectification informed and GDPR?

A

you can make adjustments to inaccurate info

45
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What is point of right to erasure informed and GDPR?

A

the right to be forgotton

46
Q

is the right to erasure absolute?

A

no

47
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Where does erasure not apply?

A

legal bits, freedom of expression, public interest

48
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What is point of right to restrict and GDPR?

A

you can restrict or suppress your data

49
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What is point of right to object and GDPR?

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you can object to the way your data is being used

you can stop direct marketing

50
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What is point of right to portability and GDPR?

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the right to reuse data across services.

information only applies to information you’ve supplied the controller.

51
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is GDPR all encompassing

A

no. there can be exemptions made by EU member states