Access to Information Act

informing journalism students on The Freedom Of Information Act on Monday with the speaker being Thomas Hennick from Freedom of Information Commission. The press conference was started with an overview of what the Freedom of information act and his organization FOI does and how it requires the agencies or government officials to give the public access to public records or official meetings. Hennick also stated how this act doesn’t give the people free information as the officials at these meetings are not

protection act is to control how the information is handled and to give legal rights to people that have information stored about them. This is done in more than one country, like other European union countries have passed these similar laws. Data protection act is important because businesses, organization's and the government use the computers to keep their customers, clients and staff information in the database; these information are like the names, addresses, contact information, employment

Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Originally passed by Congress in 1974, this Act prohibits the improper disclosure of any personally identifiable information pertaining to education records. These records may include financial account details, class schedules, grades, or any personal information. FERPA grants the parents of a student under the age of 18, or the eligible student over the age of 18, or those who are attending a post-secondary school, the right to access, amend, or disclose education

Covered entities are made up of 3 sections which are, health plans, health care clearinghouses, and, health care providers. This of who is required to electronically transmit health information which has been stated in the HIPAA privacy rules. Covered entities may be recognized as a variety of different organizations, institutions, or persons. A health plan is provided by a variety of organizations such as, health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that provides or will pay the

the fine line between safety and privacy have arisen. It all began after the Patriot Act was enacted by the government to protect the safety of our country. One of its most controversial sections is section 215 which allows access to records and other tangible items under FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Many Americans argue its right for the government to have access to certain personal information for the safety of the country. Others allege this goes against the fourth amendment

Disability Discrimination Act This act was passed in 1995. The disability act protects disabled people in: * Employment * Access to goods, facilities and services * The management, buying or renting of land or property * Education The DDA covers a disability which people: * Have now, * Had in the past (for example: a past episode of mental illness), * May have in the future (e.g.: a family history of a disability which

national policy initiative that advances hostile to oppressive practice. Ultimately I will be evaluating the accomplishment of a late legislation in advancing against prejudicial practice. THE DATA PROTECTION ACT (1998): The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a law intended to secure individual information put away on PCs or in a sorted out paper recording framework. Amid the second half of the twentieth century, organizations, associations and the administration started utilizing PCs to store data about their

Glenys complained to Information Commissioner; she may also complain to High Court about a breach of the Human Rights Act and claim distress under the Data Protection Act 1998 . However as she withdrew her job application she does not have the right to bring any claims in the Employment Tribunal. When processing information about employees’ health which DPA1998 describes as sensitive data WNHST must satisfy at least one of the Act’s sensitive data conditions which in this case is to enable the

Health information technology privacy and security standards are essential to maintaining interoperability and security in the exchange of health information. Standards provide a common language between different systems that need to share information (Himss.org, 2016). These standards are relevant to healthcare providers to gain access to health records from another facility as to streamline patient care. A more effective and efficient way for a provider to obtain information is to have a provider

discuss the use of technology to research ones private information, the advantages and disadvantages of the public access of such information and the laws that promulgate such data. Due to the innovation and use of technology today, private information of an individual is easier to locate than in prior years. The use of technology daily has enabled neighbors, employers, law officials, investigators and any person whom inquires private information of another person. One use of technology