Re: And as for how long...
Surely the "personally identifiable" bit dies along with the subject?
No. This is covered by other laws.
Also, the release of records is subject to an organisation's own rules. For example, try obtaining the (UK) military service records of a relative and you will encounter the eligibility requirements ( https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records ), which even an Executor cannot circumvent.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
