Dear Kate Hoey,
I have written to you previously on the subject of the company Phorm and behavioral advertising more generally.
With a few notable exceptions (the Earl of Northesk, Don Foster MP) the apathy and inability to act decisively on this matter, demonstrated by the legislative and executive bodies of the UK government, is pathetic.
You will be aware that Viviane Reding, the EU commissioner with competence in this area, has expressed concerns over the failures of UK government to act.
Prior to pursuing a complaint against the UK government at a European level I would appreciate it if you could confirm the following for me.
1. Whether the file of evidence presented to the metropolitan police is under active investigation and the likelihood of a prosecution under RIPA.
2. If the UK government intends to address the failure of the ICO to act as an effective regulator? Information revealed through FOI requests clearly demonstrates that the office of the ICO has neither the technical aptitude nor the intention to be an effective regulator in this area. for the source material please refer to
www.dephormation.org.uk
3. What reforms are intended to prevent the bureaucratic pass the parcel that the Police forces, ICO and the Home Office engaged in over this matter from reoccurring?
Yours sincerely,
Stuart
CC
Earl of Northesk
Don Foster MP
Sir John Stanley MP