Wednesday 18 February 2009

Data Protection

Just had an interesting email from someone I will refer to as "a national charity" because it sounds grand. They have sent me details of someone I can ask for money (which sounds less grand). They sent me his name, address and email address but told me that due to data protection legislation they can't give out personal phone numbers.

Interesting law...

It allows me to knock on the door and ask for money. I can burgle the house (an avenue of find-raising that we haven't fully explored yet, though it would fit in well with the car boot sales we do). I can even stalk him.

But I can't ring him.

Unless I have a phone book and the ability to read.

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