I see that the question posed by David Carnegie (Earl of Northesk) to the DfBERR has dropped off the unanswered questions list.
Two new questions are there on the list dated 24th April...
FIRST QUESTION... The one we all want answers to!!
Earl of Northesk to ask Her Majesty’s Government which law enforcement agency, Department or other statutory body has responsibility for investigating and prosecuting possible criminal breaches of (a) the Data Protection Act 1998, (b) the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and (c) the Computer Misuse Act 1990. [CO] HL3267
- "CO" - Which department is that then?
AND THE SECOND... The detail of the answer is eagerly awaited!
Earl of Northesk to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any official or Minister in the Home Office has offered written or oral advice to any executive of the company Phorm as to the legality of their targeted advertising software product; if so, what was the advice; in what circumstances was it given; and what was the justification for giving it. [HO] HL3268
- "HO" = Home Office I'm sure.
How does it work? >
http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/b...en_answers.cfm
And where is the answer to his first question?
Hansard, online here:
http://www.publications.parliament.u...08042112001130
Monday 21 April 2008
Advertising: Internet
The Earl of Northesk asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are taking any action on the targeted advertising service offered by Phorm in the light of the questions about its legality under the Data Protection and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Acts. [HL2635]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Baroness Vadera): The Office of the Information Commissioner made a statement on 3 March 2008 that it was in discussion with one company about the nature of its service and the way it uses information about ISP customers. My department will consider the continued relevance of the current safeguards and legislation in the light of the outcome of those discussions.
Hank