Data Protection Act

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I keep getting Phonecalls from an unknown company or organisation who request to speak to my wife, who is currently ill. They ask for her by name. But when I ask them who they are, they refuse to answer the question stating that the ‘Data Protection Act’ does not allow them to do so.

I have worked for a while using the ‘Data Protection Act’, and I do not recall any part of that Act which allows anyone to refuse to identify themselves. Even Banks and the Doctors Surgery will still identify who is on the phone, without giving away any personal information at all.

I have even challenged them on this point, but they continue to say that the Act allows them to remain anonymous!

Am I right in what I think?

Thankyou,

James.

Asked in Business & Financial Law - 325 days ago

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I have never read the act so I can't comment on the actual text contained. However, I don't see what requires a person calling another person to identify themselves. If you are on the national do not call list, you can call your phone company and request the identification of the caller and if they refuse, you can file a lawsuit and subpoena the phone company to find out who is calling you and sue that company for violating federal law. Please note that I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.

Answered by LQ at May 20, 6683 01:09 PM

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