Data Protection Act 1998 - Registration of Data Controllers
by Liam
From time to time we get asked questions about the Data Protection Act 1998. One requirement of the Act, is that all Data Controllers (people who process personal data, which includes most if not all businesses as well as clubs, societies, local authorities etc.) must register with the Information Commissioner. Full details are available here and it costs £35.00.
I have known people to receive threatening looking notices from scammers that purport to be an official body and threatening tough enforcement action and fines if the recipient doesn’t register under the Act using their service (usually at a cost of 3 or 4 times the Information Commissioner’s fee). The legal requirement is to fill in a simple form and send it with £35 to the Information Commissioner.
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