ICAEW BL · Chapter 12 · Question 12 of 12
Under the UK GDPR, which of the following is NOT a 'special category' of personal data requiring an additional condition for processing?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) An individual's home address and date of birth
Explanation
The special categories include data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership. They also include genetic data, biometric data used for identification, health data, and data about sex life or sexual orientation. Processing them needs both a lawful basis and an additional condition. A home address and date of birth are ordinary personal data. Criminal offence data is handled under a separate regime rather than as special category data.
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