> Charles Oppenheim on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 9:17 AM said:-
> I remember a clause in old Data Protection Act (and, indeed,
> this was confirmed by Eric Howe in answer to a question at a
> seminar I attended in its early days) which stated that the
> Data Protection Registrar and his office were exempt from the
> provisions of the Data Protection Act.
Was that not only for the purpose of disclosures during investigations and
similar matters? Much of the regulatory framework otherwise applied.
Ian W
> -----Original Message-----
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> issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Charles Oppenheim
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:17 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Inattentive Commissioner e-mail alert service
>
>
> I remember a clause in old Data Protection Act (and, indeed,
> this was confirmed by Eric Howe in answer to a question at a
> seminar I attended in its early days) which stated that the
> Data Protection Registrar and his office were exempt from the
> provisions of the Data Protection Act. Did that clause
> continue through to the 1998 Act?
>
> Charles
>
> Professor Charles Oppenheim
> Department of Information Science
> Loughborough University
> Loughborough
> Leics LE11 3TU
> 01509-223065
> (fax) 01509-223053
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Welton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: Inattentive Commissioner e-mail alert service
>
>
> Tim Trent on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 5:08 PM said:-
>
> > If anyone wants to prove this do PLEASE type in MY email
> address and
> > do set my preferences to any damned thing you like! We've
> just done
> > this around the office!
>
> Whilst you have given permission for your e-mail address to
> be accessed it seems interesting that such things as the
> Computer Misuse Act offences, and aiding and abetting also exist.
>
> Notwithstanding the breach of data protection principles
> involved, could the ICO by their actions possibly be leaving
> themselves open to charges of aiding and abetting the
> commission of a crime? Or is that only applicable where
> knowledge and aforethought exist? White collar crime could
> be seen to rise to a whole new scale!
>
> Could it be possible for an individual to legitimately claim
> one of the exemptions and carry out a survey of those persons
> on this list who are subscribed to the alert service? Purely
> as a means of determining its effectiveness of course! What
> DP implications would that raise?
>
> Ian W
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Trent
> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:08 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Inattentive Commissioner e-mail alert service
> >
> >
> > Now this is interesting. I like this service.
> >
> > Stephen, being nosy I typed in your email address to see what you'd
> > subscribed to! And, if you'd registered with it it would have TOLD
> > me.
> >
> > If anyone wants to prove this do PLEASE type in MY email
> address and
> > do set my preferences to any damned thing you like! We've
> just done
> > this around the office!
> >
> > This is the UKIC's site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And MY
> personal
> > data and MY preferences are on line for anyone to see.
> >
> > I am astounded. Annoyed. Angry.
> >
> > This site is MEANT to be a flagship of data protection under the
> > governance of our Information Commissioner
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Williams
> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:07 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [data-protection] Inattentive Commissioner e-mail alert
> > service
> >
> > The IC's Homepage now advises that the email alert service
> should be
> > back up and running with new features as of 2nd Feb.
> >
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