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Originally Posted by Peter N

Are you sure about them signing the Official Secrets Act? To the best of my knowledge this was ended when BT was privatised.

I am covered by the OSA having worked in various government departments in the past and the act does not cover evey aspect of my work. External agencies are only required to sign the act in the event of performing duties in certain areas which come directly into contact with certain government business.

Perhaps nowadays not all have to sign it. To be honest I am not too sure if everyone does. I was rightly or wrongly under the impression they did. I can only speak from my experience.