Tim Turner on 23 November 2004 at 13:44 said:-
> As an aside, does anyone feel like polishing up their CVs and
> working for
> the new ID Czar when we get one? My vote would be: not on your life.
It would probably be no different to many other DP jobs.
Moving slightly to one side, I would imagine many IT suppliers in the
cheaper economies will probably be interested in submitting bids for running
the database at a very low cost level. And if the DP laws and regime are
effective, there should be no difficulties.
Ian W
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> Subject: Re: A Heavyweight contest: Blunkett vs Thomas
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> Wouldn't it be more appropriate for the IC to lean forward
> out of his seat
> and politely whisper "Data Protection"? I know it mentions
> privacy in the
> directive, but the Data Protection Act itself doesn't mention
> the word. I
> don't really think that it's an evenly matched fight, given
> that Mr Blunkett
> is so determined to get his own way? I know who I'd bet on.
>
> Besides, I thought that Mr Blunkett was creating his own ID Card
> Commissioner, so Mr Thomas won't even be getting in the ring.
>
> As an aside, does anyone feel like polishing up their CVs and
> working for
> the new ID Czar when we get one? My vote would be: not on your life.
>
> Tim Turner
> Data Protection Officer
> Wigan Council
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> > Sent: 23 November 2004 13:31
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> > Subject: [data-protection] A Heavyweight contest:
> Blunkett vs Thomas
> >
> > I see we are to be Blunketted. But, of course, the
> National Smart Card
> > will
> > happen even if the ID Card does not.
> >
> > Time for the UKIC to stand up and yell PRIVACY!
> >
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4034543.stm
> >
> > So, Seconds out. Round 1! DING
> >
> >
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