In which of the following cases would a Singaporean be prevented from accessing information about herself from an organization?
In which of the following cases would a Singaporean be prevented from accessing information about herself from an organization?
Accurate access to personal information is a right under the Personal Data Protection Act in Singapore. However, one of the exceptions specified allows organizations to deny access if the burden or expense of providing the information would be unreasonable. This ensures that organizations are not unduly strained by requests that incur significant costs.
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The exceptions specified in the Fifth Schedule include the following matters: Organisations should note that they are not required to provide access if the burden or expense of providing access would be unreasonable to the organisation or disproportionate to the individual’s interest or if the request is otherwise frivolous or vexatious. j) any request — i. that would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the organisation because of the repetitious or systematic nature of the requests; ii. if the burden or expense of providing access would be unreasonable to the organisation or disproportionate to the individual’s interests;