Sunday, 3 June 2012

potential libel relating to NFI data matching / mangling? CIPFA Advice

This amused me:


Participants should ensure that the data they provide to
the Commission are of a good quality in terms of accuracy
and completeness. Processing of inaccurate data could
mean that the participant is in breach of data protection
or libel laws.

Such as in the case where the Audit Commission falsely alleges that a person is simultaneously making two inconsistent claims, one in respect of the full electoral register and one in respect of entitlement to a discount?