Data Protection
The development of computer related processing and manipulation of data has crated a new value upon the data of business organization.The data,which are stored in computers can be easily used,altered or applied for somebody else`s purpose.The data protection prevents this by adopting Data Protection Principles and Data Protection acts.
Data Protection Principles:
- Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully.
- Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes,and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
- Personal data shall be adequate,relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed.
- Personal data shall be accurate and,where necessary,kept up to date.
- Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purposes those purposes.
- Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
- Appropriate technical and organizational measures shall be taken against unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction or damage to personal data.
- Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedom of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.
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