Disclaimer on the Identification of Public Officials
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📄 Disclaimer on the Identification of Public Officials
Legal Basis, Scope of Disclosure, and Procedural Safeguards
The Italian version constitutes the sole official and legally binding text. This English version is provided solely as a courtesy translation.
The Italian version constitutes the sole official and legally binding text. This English version is provided solely as a courtesy translation.
1. Scope of Disclosure
This publication includes references to individuals acting exclusively in their official capacity within public institutions or governmental bodies.
The disclosure of their names, roles, and statements is:
The disclosure of their names, roles, and statements is:
- lawful
- proportionate
- justified
under UK, EU, and Italian legal frameworks, and serves the purposes of:
- documentation
- transparency
- exercise of legal rights
2. United Kingdom Legal Basis
UK GDPR – Article 6(1)(f)
Processing is lawful when based on legitimate interest, including transparency, accountability, and legal defence, provided it does not override the rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Processing is lawful when based on legitimate interest, including transparency, accountability, and legal defence, provided it does not override the rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Data Protection Act 2018
Confirms the lawfulness of processing data relating to public officials and defines “public authority” and the conditions for lawful processing.
Confirms the lawfulness of processing data relating to public officials and defines “public authority” and the conditions for lawful processing.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Affirms the public’s right to access information held by public authorities, including the names, roles, and functions of officials.
Affirms the public’s right to access information held by public authorities, including the names, roles, and functions of officials.
ICO Guidance
Recognises that public officials may be identified when acting in their professional capacity, provided the disclosure is fair, relevant, and not excessive.
Recognises that public officials may be identified when acting in their professional capacity, provided the disclosure is fair, relevant, and not excessive.
3. European and Italian Legal Basis
GDPR Article 5(1)(c)
Personal data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary.
Personal data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary.
GDPR Article 6(1)(f)
Legitimate interest includes public transparency and legal defence.
Legitimate interest includes public transparency and legal defence.
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Article 6 – Right to a fair trial
- Article 8 – Respect for private and family life
- Article 10 – Freedom of expression and access to information in matters of public interest
Italian Constitution
- Article 21 – Right to publicly express facts and opinions
- Article 24 – Right to defend oneself against institutional acts
4. Purpose and Proportionality
The mention of names, roles, and statements is made exclusively for:
- documentation
- public transparency
- lawful exercise of the right to defence
No sensitive or irrelevant private information is disclosed.
All content derives from verifiable sources, official records, or institutional correspondence.
All content derives from verifiable sources, official records, or institutional correspondence.
The publication complies with the principles of lawfulness, necessity, and proportionality as defined under UK and EU data protection law.
5. Requests for Clarification or Correction
Any public authority, professional body, or authorised representative wishing to submit a request for:
- correction
- clarification
- comment
may contact:
📑 Legal Sources and Documentation
UK GDPR – Article 6(1)(f)
Legitimate interest as a lawful basis for processing personal data.
Legitimate interest as a lawful basis for processing personal data.
Data Protection Act 2018 – United Kingdom
Full text available on legislation.gov.uk.
Full text available on legislation.gov.uk.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 – United Kingdom
Public right of access to information held by public authorities.
Public right of access to information held by public authorities.
ICO Guidance – Disclosure of Public Officials’ Data
Principles of fairness, relevance, and non‑excessiveness.
Principles of fairness, relevance, and non‑excessiveness.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR, Articles 5(1)(c) and 6(1)(f)
Principles of data minimisation and legitimate interest.
Principles of data minimisation and legitimate interest.
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
Articles 6, 8, and 10 – Fair trial, privacy, freedom of expression.
Articles 6, 8, and 10 – Fair trial, privacy, freedom of expression.
Constitution of the Italian Republic
Article 21 – Freedom of expression
Article 24 – Right of defence
Article 21 – Freedom of expression
Article 24 – Right of defence
