Over 15,000 complaints were received by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office last year regarding the handling of Data Subject Access Requests. Also recently, the regulator has taken action against two local authorities and seven organisations for failing in their duty to respond to DSARs in line with legislative requirements. Individuals having the right to access their personal data is not new and even existed well before the introduction of GDPR in 2018, so why are organisations still struggling to handle DSARs effectively and efficiently? A particular area of concern, and quite often contention, is the way in which employers handle DSARs. To support employers, the ICO published specific DSAR guidance earlier this year.
This webinar takes a closer look at the ICO Guidance and provides practical oversight and recommendations to employers on how to handle DSARs effectively to avoid falling foul of the legal requirements or attracting negative press.
The webinar covered:
- Common DSAR issues arising in compliance as highlighted by recent ICO cases and investigations
- The status of the ICO Guidance and its content
- A reminder of the legal expectations on employers when handling DSARs
- Practical guidance on handling DSARs in employer-employee specific scenarios
- Practical recommendations on positioning your organisation to deal with DSARs effectively overall with a view to minimising risk and reducing the resource requirements.
If you have questions about Data Protection and Data Subject Access Requests please contact Loretta Maxfield on 03330 430350.
Broadcast: 28 September 2023. The content in this webinar, guidance and advice provided by the host, is correct at the time of broadcast. If you are watching a recording after the broadcast date please contact us for the most up to date guidance and advice on this topic.
