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City of Edinburgh Council – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2025)
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The City of Edinburgh Council received a reprimand for not responding to 40% of requests from people wanting to access their personal data. This failure to meet legal deadlines shows the importance of timely communication in public services.
What happened
The City of Edinburgh Council failed to respond to 40% of Subject Access Requests within the required one-month timeframe.
Who was affected
Individuals who submitted requests to access their personal data held by the City of Edinburgh Council.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office reprimanded the Council for not complying with UK GDPR requirements regarding timely responses to data requests.
Why this matters
This reprimand highlights the need for public bodies to be diligent in handling personal data requests. Other councils should take note to improve their compliance.
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A reprimand was issued to City of Edinburgh Council as during the period between 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, it had failed to respond to 40% of Subject Access Requests within the statutory timeframe of one calendar month, thereby infringing Articles 12(3), 15(1) and 15(3) of the UK GDPR.
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 City of Edinburgh Council in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
3 February 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. City of Edinburgh Council - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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