Court of Appeal finds a person's name is personal data | Practical Law

Court of Appeal finds a person's name is personal data | Practical Law

The Court of Appeal has held that a person's name is personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998 unless it is such a common name that, without further information, a person would remain unidentifiable. (Efifiom Edem v Information Commissioner and Financial Services Authority [2014] EWCA Civ 92), 7 February 2014.)

Court of Appeal finds a person's name is personal data

Practical Law UK Legal Update 5-557-2906 (Approx. 10 pages)

Court of Appeal finds a person's name is personal data

by Practical Law IP&IT
Published on 20 Feb 2014 • United Kingdom
The Court of Appeal has held that a person's name is personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998 unless it is such a common name that, without further information, a person would remain unidentifiable. (Efifiom Edem v Information Commissioner and Financial Services Authority [2014] EWCA Civ 92), 7 February 2014.)