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<p>There are existing provisions to protect job seekers contained within the General
Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment
Businesses Regulations 2003 (as amended).</p><p> </p><p>Under GDPR the processing
of personal data is generally prohibited, unless it is expressly allowed by law or
the data subject has consented to the processing. Consent must be freely given, specific,
informed and unambiguous. Job seekers can therefore use these provisions to ensure
their personal data is not being used inappropriately for purposes they have not consented
to. Should anyone feel that their data has been misused under the provisions of GDPR
they can contact the Information Commissioners Office.</p><p> </p><p>The Conduct of
Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (as amended) restrict
an employment business or agency from using work seekers’ personal information and
precludes them from sharing that information with multi-level marketing companies.
The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate investigates complaints of an employment
business or agency passing on personal information erroneously.</p>
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