On 29/07/13 06:16, lloydsmart wrote:
> I've actually had privacy laws used against me more often than I've
> been able to use them positively (which is never). ("Sorry sir, we
> can't release your medical records to your lawyer due to privacy
> laws").
More often than not it's an excuse, but I guess it really depends on the
laws of your country. The Australian Privacy Foundation calls that BOTPA
("Blame It On The Privacy Act"). Their page:
http://www.privacy.org.au/Resources/BOTPA.html
Andrew.
