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Actually in the UK it is covered by the Data Protection Act. Interesting times ahead. If you knowingly or unknowningly give personal information away without my

by batou 11y ago

Actually in the UK it is covered by the Data Protection Act. Interesting times ahead. If you knowingly or unknowningly give personal information away without my consent this is illegal.

FireBeyond 11y ago
I would challenge you to show something conclusive that states that I am forbidden by law from stating "I know this person. His name is batou." while pointing at you.
- batou 11y ago
  That's fine. That's no different to an IP address or a DNS record or something that you'd put on an envelope. That is public information. The content of our communications is the matter under consideration i.e the content of the envelope.
  - FireBeyond 11y ago
    And yet your original post was in response to this: "If you tell me your name, I'm free to repeat that to whoever I want. If you aren't ok with public information being re-broadcasted, don't go outside." to which you said: "Actually in the UK it is covered by the Data Protection Act. Interesting times ahead. If you knowingly or unknowningly give personal information away without my consent this is illegal." What you're saying now and what you said then are two different contexts.
    - touristtam 11y ago
      He wasn't broadcasting his name in the first place; only you had the information (in the limited knowledge of the context). In case you are using this for anything damaging to him or for profit, that is what the Data Protection Act covers. That suddenly his name becomes public knowledge has little to do with this law.
- pjc50 11y ago
  Doing this as a person is fine. Storing and processing that information on a computer is covered by the DPA. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/principle-1-fair-and-lawful/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio... Refers to Schedule 2: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2 Additionally, there are "Sensitive" personal data: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/section/2 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/section/2 So if someone were to ask your computer "Do you know any trade unionists?" and it were to reply "I know this person. His name is batou.", and you weren't covered by the Schedule 3 exceptions, that would be an offence. This is an attempt at preventing employment blacklists.

by batou 11y ago

Actually in the UK it is covered by the Data Protection Act. Interesting times ahead. If you knowingly or unknowningly give personal information away without my consent this is illegal.

FireBeyond 11y ago

I would challenge you to show something conclusive that states that I am forbidden by law from stating "I know this person. His name is batou." while pointing at you.

batou 11y ago
That's fine. That's no different to an IP address or a DNS record or something that you'd put on an envelope. That is public information. The content of our communications is the matter under consideration i.e the content of the envelope.
- FireBeyond 11y ago
  And yet your original post was in response to this: "If you tell me your name, I'm free to repeat that to whoever I want. If you aren't ok with public information being re-broadcasted, don't go outside." to which you said: "Actually in the UK it is covered by the Data Protection Act. Interesting times ahead. If you knowingly or unknowningly give personal information away without my consent this is illegal." What you're saying now and what you said then are two different contexts.
  - touristtam 11y ago
    He wasn't broadcasting his name in the first place; only you had the information (in the limited knowledge of the context). In case you are using this for anything damaging to him or for profit, that is what the Data Protection Act covers. That suddenly his name becomes public knowledge has little to do with this law.
pjc50 11y ago
Doing this as a person is fine. Storing and processing that information on a computer is covered by the DPA. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/principle-1-fair-and-lawful/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio... Refers to Schedule 2: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2 Additionally, there are "Sensitive" personal data: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/section/2 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/section/2 So if someone were to ask your computer "Do you know any trade unionists?" and it were to reply "I know this person. His name is batou.", and you weren't covered by the Schedule 3 exceptions, that would be an offence. This is an attempt at preventing employment blacklists.