On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Duncan S Smith wrote:
> 3. How 'legal' is the practice of collecting information abut peoples'
> purchasing and browsing habits from an e-commerce web server log (MS Site
> Server), and how should I gain informed consent from the 'net surfer'?
I would hope UK servers fall under the Act, and I would hope the Act can
be a means by which "spam" electronic or paper mail can be reduced.
But surely a site can just place their server "offshore" to dodge the Act?
tim
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