1. Rachael Maguire 14 May 2014

2. Information Rights Law Data Protection Act Freedom of Information Act Environmental Information Regulations

3. Data Protection Act Covers personal information of living individuals 8 Data Protection principles Requests for information/changes to information Conditions for processing Sensitive personal data

4. Data Protection Act applies to Students Requests for exam related information Gathering student information Research subjects Use of personal information in research Staff HR issues Interested parties Lecture attendees Fundraising Photos and the website

5. The Regulation… A new Regulation to bring the EU countries into line with each other Implications for research Consent must be explicit and informed

6. Freedom of Information General right to access information Response within 20 working days Meaning of ‘response’ Meaning of ‘20 working days’ How we handle requests What we do What is expected of you

7. Freedom of Information exemptions 23 available, but can’t use all of them Section 12 – cost limit Section 14 - vexatious Section 21 – information already available Section 22 – information due for publication Section 36 – prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs Section 40 – personal information Section 41 – information in confidence Section 42 – legal professional privilege

8. Freedom of Information complaints Internal review Information Commissioner’s Office Information Tribunal

9. Environmental Information Regulations Cover environmental information only Apply to research with an environmental focus Exceptions, not exemptions Can be made verbally

10. Information Rights Law Contacts are: Rachael Maguire, ext 4622, r.e.maguire@lse.ac.uk Normal days Tue, Wed, Frir.e.maguire@lse.ac.uk Dan Bennett, ext 6481, d.bennett@lse.ac.uk In Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu am. Works from home Fri.d.bennett@lse.ac.uk Glpd.info.rights@lse.ac.uk Any questions?