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Greater Manchester Police – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2025)
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Greater Manchester Police received a reprimand for not properly handling requests from people wanting to access their personal data. This failure to meet data protection obligations is important because it affects how individuals can control their own information. The Information Commissioner's Office is holding them accountable for these mistakes.
What happened
Greater Manchester Police failed to respond properly to subject access requests for personal data.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested access to their personal data from the police were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office reprimanded the police for not meeting their data protection obligations under UK law.
Why this matters
This reprimand highlights the need for public authorities to handle personal data requests correctly, ensuring individuals can access their information.
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Due to historic outstanding requests Chief Constable Greater Manchester Police had continually failed to meet its data protection obligations when responding to subject access requests (SARs) infringing Article 12(3) of UK GDPR, Article 15 of UK GDPR and Section 45, Part 3 of DPA 2018 and Section 54, Part 3 of DPA 2018.
Outcome
Reprimand
A formal reprimand: the DPA found a violation and issued a formal censure.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Greater Manchester Police in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
15 May 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Greater Manchester Police - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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