A company planning to outsource administrative jobs and its customers details is being challenged. One of its customers has asked the government-appointed information commissioner to rule on whether or not his personnel files can be legally transferred. The customer believes that the move breaks the Data Protection Act and European legislation that does not allow personal details to be sent outside the European Union without the individuals written consent. If the challenge is successful, the company fears that it may have to abandon its offshore policy.
Question: If the legal challenge were to succeed, an alternative to abandoning the policy might be to obtain the written consent of all the companys customers to the transfer.
Options:
A. true, B. false, C. uncertain
Answer: A