Data Sharing – stuff you need to know Part 2

Categories: Data Protection, Privacy

Michael Coyle
May 11, 2016

The risks involved in data sharing

Data controllers must comply with the data protection principles set out in Schedule 1 of the DPA (section 4(4)). The main risks for data controllers in any data sharing arrangement include:

Failing to notify individuals about how their data will be processed.
Collecting personal data for one purpose and later sharing or using it for another incompatible purpose without the data subject’s knowledge or consent.
Failing to maintain the integrity and security of the data.

The ICO has the power to take enforcement action against data controllers and can levy fines of up to Â£500,000 on a data controller for a serious breach of the data protection principles (or for serious breaches of the Privacy Regulations) (section 55A, DPA).Â

Non-compliance with the DPA could, therefore, be costly, cause significant loss of reputation to an organisation and harm to data subjects.

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Michael Coyle

Michael is Lawdit’s Principal and heads our Commercial and Intellectual Property Department. As a Solicitor Advocate, he is one of a select group of legal experts qualified to represent clients as an advocate in the Higher Courts in England and Wales. He holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from Nottingham Trent University and is a guest lecturer at Southampton Solent University. He has also completed a teaching stint at the Academy of Music in Guildford where Michael taught copyright law. Michael is highly regarded for his work in all areas of intellectual property law (which includes the eCommerce and IT fields), litigation and company/commercial matters. He regularly advises on non-contentious issues including regulatory and statutory obligations and has been involved in many successful disputes, with a strong reputation for finding common sense and practical solutions for clients. In 2017, Michael was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Southampton Solent University for his contribution to the University and his continued support to its students.