CASE STUDIES 2013 - Data Protection Commissioner - Ireland [2013] IEDPC 16 (2013)

CASE STUDIES 2013 - Data Protection Commissioner - Ireland [2013] IEDPC 16 (2013)

The organisation failed to demonstrate a legitimate purpose for photocopying and retaining passports; did not follow best practice for data security and retention; notification and remedial steps were required under the Acts and Code of Practice.

Citation
[2013] IEDPC 16
Parties
Data Controller: Voluntary organisation involved with young people; Regulator: Irish Data Protection Commission
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Data Security Breach Investigation / Concluded
Outcome
Investigation concluded with confirmation of notification to parents and remedial actions.
Legal Topics
Personal Data Security Breach, Retention of Personal Data, Notification of Affected Individuals
Data Protection Privacy Law Personal Data Security Breach Retention of Personal Data Notification of Affected Individuals

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Parties

Voluntary organisation involved with young people

Data Controller

Irish Data Protection Commission

Regulator

Procedural Posture

Data Security Breach Investigation / Concluded

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Loss of photocopies of passports and parental consent forms
  2. 2 Failure to secure personal data
  3. 3 Legitimacy of photocopying passports

Ratio Decidendi

The organisation failed to demonstrate a legitimate purpose for photocopying and retaining passports; did not follow best practice for data security and retention; notification and remedial steps were required under the Acts and Code of Practice.

Court Disposition

Investigation concluded with confirmation of notification to parents and remedial actions.

Orders

  • Organisation to notify affected parents of loss.
  • Organisation to take advice from Department of Foreign Affairs.