UK Government, the Law and Your Role
The Data Protection Act requires organisations to:
AStore and retain all collected personal data for at least 10 years by law
BShare all personal data with the government whenever formally requested to do so
CHandle personal data responsibly and only for specified, lawful purposes ✓
DShare all personal data with law enforcement agencies automatically
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Handle personal data responsibly and only for specified, lawful purposes.
The Data Protection Act (now incorporated into UK GDPR) requires organisations to handle personal data responsibly, keep it secure, only use it for specified lawful purposes, and not keep it longer than necessary.
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