Further processing personal data without consent [2009] IEDPC 9 (2009)

Further processing personal data without consent [2009] IEDPC 9 (2009)

The health service provider breached the Data Protection Acts by processing video clips without obtaining written consent, departing from its own procedures.

Citation
[2009] IEDPC 9
Parties
Complainant: Data Subject; Respondent: Health Service Provider
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Data Protection Complaint / Amicable Resolution
Outcome
amicable resolution
Legal Topics
Processing Personal Data, Consent Requirements, Internal Procedures
Data Protection Privacy Law Processing Personal Data Consent Requirements Internal Procedures

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Parties

Data Subject

Complainant

Health Service Provider

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Data Protection Complaint / Amicable Resolution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether further processing of personal data without written consent constitutes a breach of the Data Protection Acts

Ratio Decidendi

The health service provider breached the Data Protection Acts by processing video clips without obtaining written consent, departing from its own procedures.

Court Disposition

amicable resolution

Orders

  • Health service provider to acknowledge error and apologise in writing to the data subject.
  • Health service provider to implement system ensuring completion of consent forms according to Marte Meo standards.