"Eric Davies - EIA" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Natalie, the Directive WILL be implemented in the UK (though as it's a Directive, the detail will no doubt vary from the versions introduced in other Member States - this is the sort of thing that EIA training courses are useful for finding out!).
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> The Home Office is currently consulting on the 'final phase' of UK implementation - see http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-2008-transposition (there's also a page on the earlier consultation - http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/euro-directive-retention-data/).
I suspect this directive requires libraries to log wifi heavily, but
I'm no expert on this and I've not yet asked one. I'm still trying to
minimise this problem.
So please respond to the consultation and ask for the minimum possible
implementation (and so reduce your costs). There are some comments
from smarter people than me on
http://www.news.software.coop/govuk-consults-on-forced-isp-snooping-please-say-no/61/
I feel that this Data Retention Directive is an example of Stealth
Laws - gov.UK introducing unpopular laws by getting legislation
through at the EU level, then once citizens realise the damage it
does to our freedom, they say "nothing we can do, it's an EU
directive". It's happened before and will probably happen again.
We must reform the EU in a citizen-friendly way.
Hope that helps,
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