Every time I see a Data Protection Act prosecution I'm always relieved that journalists are exempt!
@ShaunLintern So no limits on retaining that data without cause either? Suppose you guys need an archive to refer to...
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@C7RKY Information held for 'journalistic purposes' is exempt. And so it should be else the job would be impossible. -
@ShaunLintern Fair enough. Just hadn't appreciated it was formally recognised under DPA. Makes sense on reflection... -
@C7RKY Its one example of the few areas where we get special privileges. There aren't many but they're important. -
@ShaunLintern Take them where you can get them - while you still can, in the post-Leveson era!
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