http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7736794.stm
Serving and former police officers, teachers and soldiers are listed
as members of the British National Party in a leaked document
published online. The list, which dates from 2007, has the names,
addresses, jobs and phone numbers of more than 10,000 people.
The question is who is liable? The party for having lax security. The
individuals for misusing the information or both?
Could any journalist getting hold of the information and wanting to
publish it claim the journalism exemption i.e. that it is in the
substantial public interest?
Discuss.
Regards
Ibrahim Hasan
Solicitor and Trainer
www.informationlaw.org.uk
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