We'll have to beg to differ on this. Properly designed opt-out methods do not affect the concept of informed
consent and can be very useful in overcoming apathy. However, they do need to be managed and implemented carefully,
which one could argue might make the management of such personal information more reliable.
I accept though that there is an argument for "opt-in" on occasion, but not in this instance (the attendees, not
the Crem').
Simon Howarth.
Quoting Tim Trent <[log in to unmask]>:
> Opt Out tends to negate the concept of "informed consent".
>
> Thus a booklet of 1,000 attendees that left the EEA without that
> informed consent could be considered to be the organiser breaking the law.
>
> I am not really in favour of Opt Out, even where it is lawful, as the
> North East Surrey Crematorium is discovering
>
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