Data controller
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Data controller Under UK law (Data Protection Act) this is a person who determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, personal information is to be processed. This may be an individual or an organisation and the processing may be carried out jointly or in common with other persons. It is an important term when looking at data protection and privacy issues.
