Data sharing myths busted

Many organisations have been sharing data successfully, but there seems to be a belief by some in the public and private sectors that data protection law is a barrier to doing this. This belief is unfounded.

Data protection law provides organisations with a framework to help them be confident they can share personal data lawfully, while protecting the people whose data is being shared.

Here we bust some of the common myths and the misconceptions surrounding data sharing and data protection law.