By @edent · data protection database dpa NaBloPoMo politics porn · 400 words · read ~341 times.
Imagine, just for a moment, that the Government wanted to keep a record of everyone's sexuality. They need to know this detailed demographic data because it will be highly useful in civic planning. It will help them work out what provision needs to be made for sexual health services, how many children are likely to […]
Continue reading →By @edent · android call recording dpa google mp3 · 17 comments · 400 words · read ~11,131 times.
We've all been stuck on hold to some call centre and heard a distant voice say "For your security, and our training purposes, your call may be recorded." I've always wanted to say to people "just so you know, I am also recording this call." Well, now I can. A little back story... Around 4 […]
Continue reading →By @edent · data protection dpa legal twitter · 150 words · read ~235 times.
As Twitter now have a UK office, I thought I would see what data they hold about me. Thanks to the UK's Data Protection act, it's really simple to request the information. I wasn't expecting a whole CD's worth of information - like Facebook provides users - but what I did get surprised me. Twitter […]
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