HSBC-IS THIS LEGAL

[Roland Perry]

In article=20
<320CB1009ED3C34BAD72DAABC6BAD04D595891@exch-be26.exchange.local>, Jane=20
Fellner <jane@evolvetelevision.co.uk> writes
>I've just done an international money transfer and HSBC stated a=20
>disclaimer that: "In order to make this payment personal information=20
>relating to any individuals named in this payment maybe processed for=20
>the purpose of complying with applicable laws including without=20
>limitation anti money laundering and anti terrorism laws and=20
>regulations and fighting crime and terrorism this can be disclosed to=20
>any government entity, regulatory authority or to any person we=20
>reasonably think necessary for the purpose."
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>Is this legal, what about my data protection

There have been some fairly sweeping changes recently, enabling the=20
exchange of information for the purposes of fraud prevention. Although=20
they are quoting a couple of different horsemen.
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Roland Perry