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By the way, in our magazine, I did an editorial in the last magazine about what should be done If interested - please respond and I will send an attachment Cheers Chris -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Trent Sent: 28 October 2004 11:32 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Secret services to be given access to ID card database Doesn't "National Security" already form a blanket exception to having to follow pretty much any laws at all? -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:03 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [data-protection] Secret services to be given access to ID card database In a message dated 28/10/04 09:46:11 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Noticed this story in The Independent this morning: > http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=576769 > > It will be interesting to see how the new legislation is squared with > the EU Data Protection Directive. > -------- It won't need to be squared with the Directive, the UK Act and the Directive will be amended to make them "simpler" and make them fit with the ID card legislation. :-( Ian B Ian Buckland Managing Director Keep IT Legal Ltd Please Note: The information given above does not replace or negate the need for proper legal advice and/or representation. 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