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This isn't about terrorism so it's a bit pointless. Like the previous RIPA laws - it was vital to fight international terrorism and actually used against people
by excuse-me 15y ago
This isn't about terrorism so it's a bit pointless.
Like the previous RIPA laws - it was vital to fight international terrorism and actually used against people putting out their recycling bins on the wrong day or trying to send their kids to a better school.
If you really want to tweak the system you should seed your emails with "flying tipping, parking meters, potholes, councillor's expenses"
- DanBC 15y agoCULTURAL NOTE: Just in case anyone is thinking that excuse-me is being hyperbolic - (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10839104 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10839104) A council used powers under RIPA to surveil a family over 20 times because they thought the family did not live in the correct catchment area for a school. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8341197.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8341197.stm) You only need "service manager" level, not director level to use these powers of surveillance. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8258043.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8258043.stm) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8192636.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8192636.stm) Everyone says they are against surveillance, and then they get in power and 'forget' the promises they made. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8003123.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8003123.stm) A trivial strengthening of protection was rejected. A magistrate is not a judge. I could be a magistrate, I just need to apply and go through the training.
- excuse-me 15y agoNot to mention the vital work of the security services in the international war on dog mess http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/may/22/localgovernment.localgovernment http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/may/22/localgovernmen...