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at 09:54:11 on Wed, 12 Nov 2008, "Giles, Kevin" <[log in to unmask]>
writes
>We had this in GHA for a while and, where I found out about it, sent a
>letter to the person with the following warning:
>
>I understand that you have been recording telephone conversations in
>your dealings with GHA. I should point out that this is inappropriate
>and is also a violation of the following legislation:
>
>§ Communications Privacy Regulations 2003
>
>§ Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)
>
>§ Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception
>of Communications) Regulations 2000 (LBP Regulations)
>
>§ The Data Protection Act 1998
>
>§ Human Rights Act 1998
>
>I would therefore ask you to please desist from any recording of
>conversations in any future contact with GHA.
I'm afraid to say that the letter in question is quite wrong, and a
shameful example of "because of data protection"-ism.
--
Roland Perry
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