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Originally Posted by Kursk
In other words, they are noone. They could be your next door neighbour. So there is no proof of credibility in any "privacy advocate".
There's become a tendency on this forum for the views of anyone but a small clique to be disregarded. It happened recently to The Jackal who is an interesting and intelligent person but whose opinions were dismissed for being different to those of others.
Get a grip. This is a forum not a stage. I'll be back, have to go eat  |
Kursk, vis-a-vis the jackal, it wasn't his opinions that I disregarded or disliked but the way he put those across in ways that i viewed as deliberately provocative and inflammatory. Sadly I did no better and responded by telling him to shut up.
I am afraid when it comes to Simon Davies, I agree with Alexander. Even if we accept that maybe he could have picked his client more carefully in this instance, you cant just disregard what he has achieved over 20 years of advocacy on privacy and liberties.
Initially I too was very angry with Simon and accused him of a conflict of interest in the comments section of the register. He very politely yet forcefully put his case in response to me and others who questioned him in that regard and I respect him even more for that.
Having gone back and rewatched the video of Simon at the Phorm meeting I remain of the opinion that we should wait for the full video version of the meeting and also for the full PIA before we condemn him for his actions in this. His previous body of work and advocacy surely earn him that right?