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Data Protection, deceased relatives, and "goodwill"

BottleOfSmoke · 2017-10-14 19:06:43

My question is somewhat related to another recent thread with someone looking for records of a deceased relative. Apparently there is discretion for records to be released under "reasons of goodwill". This is from the FAQ of the data protection commissioner: Does anybody have any ideas as to what circumstances might…

14-10-2017 7:06pm

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BottleOfSmoke

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My question is somewhat related to another recent thread with someone looking for records of a deceased relative. Apparently there is discretion for records to be released under "reasons of goodwill". This is from the FAQ of the data protection commissioner:

There is no right to access/amend the information of deceased persons. A particular data controller, for reasons of goodwill, may choose upon request to supply data relating to a deceased person to a relative.

Does anybody have any ideas as to what circumstances might trigger the release? I can't find any other details.
For example, would emotional distress on the part of the relative be a factor?

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#2 18-10-2017 4:25am

Gangu

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Because there is no legal right to get access, the discretion is sole discretion and no particular guidance applies.

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