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DSARs – the mixed media challenge

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How should controllers deal with a DSAR when information is scattered across multiple platforms and in different formats?

What matters

The multi-channel world leaves controllers who have to respond to a DSAR with tough choices about what to include. Here is a simple guide to the big questions in light of recent case law and guidance.

What matters next

Understanding how DSAR obligations play out across different media