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We are a data controller, and have received a request for information that we hold about an individual from another organisation. Can we release it?

April 26, 2017controller Data hold individual organisation received release request

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We are a data controller, and have received a request for information that we hold about an individual from another organisation. Can we release it?

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Generally the Act would not allow a disclosure to a third party data controller unless the individual had been informed of the disclosure (see the first principle – Fair Processing). However there are a number of exemptions that allow disclosure in certain circumstances.