#PrinceHarry accuses 'the yellow press' of obtaining information 'illegally'.

Under the #DataProtectionAct of 1994 there is " a defence, which is available to anyone who shows that obtaining, disclosing or procuring the information was in the public interest. The public interest defence has never been tested in court."

Written in 2011 re the Gordon Brown case, this is worth reading in the current context.

Of #PublicInterest - undoubtedly.
In the public interest - debatable?

Cathay Pacific fined over crooks slurping its database for over 4 years - The ICO found a "catalog of errors," including backups without passwords, unpatched servers, no-lo... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/03/06/cathay-pacific-fined-over-crooks-slurping-its-database-for-over-4-years/ #informationcommissionersoffice #dataprotectionact #bruteforceattack #securitythreats #cathaypacific #law&order #dataloss #dataleak #privacy #fine #ico

RT @AmnestyKenya@twitter.com

Thank you @Spokesperson_KE@twitter.com
for responding our #Censuskenya2019
advisory jana.

Without a #DataProtectionAct there is no robust legal framework yet. Requesting ID/Passport nos still identifies us in what shld be an anonymous and confidential exercise.

#KOT see both statements

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AmnestyKenya/status/1165237377654239232

RT @AmnestyKenya@twitter.com

Thank you @Spokesperson_KE@twitter.com
for responding our #Censuskenya2019
advisory jana.

Without a #DataProtectionAct there is no robust legal framework yet. Requesting ID/Passport nos still identifies us in what shld be an anonymous and confidential exercise.

#KOT see both statements

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AmnestyKenya/status/1165237377654239232