Comments on: Government to be quizzed over journalist’s phone records http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/ PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, GHOSTWRITER, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:16:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ellee Seymour - MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. » Prostitutes plead for police amnesty after second death http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Ellee Seymour - MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. » Prostitutes plead for police amnesty after second death Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:49:27 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-4063 [...] Government to be quizzed over journalist’s phone records [...] [...] Government to be quizzed over journalist’s phone records [...]

]]> By: Watching Them Watching Us http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3918 Watching Them Watching Us Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:47:57 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3918 The journalist Mark Bulstrode and the East Anglian Daily Times newspaper should write to the relevant RIPA Commissioner to get him to investigate the proportionality of the Communications Traffic Data request(s): Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Kennedy, The Interception of Communications Commissioner, c/o PO Box 33220, London, SW1H 9ZQ The journalist Mark Bulstrode and the East Anglian Daily Times newspaper should write to
the relevant RIPA Commissioner to get him to investigate the proportionality of the Communications Traffic Data request(s):

Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Kennedy,
The Interception of Communications Commissioner,
c/o PO Box 33220,
London,
SW1H 9ZQ

]]> By: pcbloggs http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 pcbloggs Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:47:31 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3813 Just had a thought: this article particularly scares police bloggers who have been chatting with publishers/journalists. See my blog tomorrow for some thoughts on this. Just had a thought: this article particularly scares police bloggers who have been chatting with publishers/journalists. See my blog tomorrow for some thoughts on this.

]]> By: pcbloggs http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3810 pcbloggs Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:39:33 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3810 I think the real issue here is the fact that this was an investigation into possible criminal activity - ie a police officer disclosing details of an investigation possibly for reward. Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act this would be allowed. The journalist was never under investigation and any "collateral intrusion" into his private life will have been considered. I can only imagine it must have been a serious leak and possibly happened following other suspected leaks, for a RIPA to be authorised. I have enough trouble getting a RIPA authorised in the course of an ordinary investigation into harassment. As for who polices the police: er... anyone heard of the IPCC, Media, Home Office, the Public, Freedom of Information Act... I think the real issue here is the fact that this was an investigation into possible criminal activity – ie a police officer disclosing details of an investigation possibly for reward. Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act this would be allowed. The journalist was never under investigation and any “collateral intrusion” into his private life will have been considered. I can only imagine it must have been a serious leak and possibly happened following other suspected leaks, for a RIPA to be authorised. I have enough trouble getting a RIPA authorised in the course of an ordinary investigation into harassment.

As for who polices the police: er… anyone heard of the IPCC, Media, Home Office, the Public, Freedom of Information Act…

]]> By: Ellee http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 Ellee Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:28:41 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3790 This incident will only alienate police/press releations at a time when they need to work together on solving the murder of Gemma Adams, as well as the disappearance of prostitute Tania Nichol, especially if it turns out to be another Ripper case. This incident will only alienate police/press releations at a time when they need to work together on solving the murder of Gemma Adams, as well as the disappearance of prostitute Tania Nichol, especially if it turns out to be another Ripper case.

]]> By: Guthrum http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Guthrum Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:44:28 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3788 I am not surprised, its the age old question who polices the police- I never thought I would see this happen to this country. I am not surprised, its the age old question who polices the police- I never thought I would see this happen to this country.

]]> By: Tejus Ramakrishnan http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3786 Tejus Ramakrishnan Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:59:29 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3786 well these terrorist groups are well connected (though the cops always search the wrong people I must add) and by the time taken to a warrant is issued they often hear about it and move on.. so it is to spped up justice ( but that the incompetent labour never do mete out justice is another issue..) well these terrorist groups are well connected (though the cops always search the wrong people I must add) and by the time taken to a warrant is issued they often hear about it and move on.. so it is to spped up justice ( but that the incompetent labour never do mete out justice is another issue..)

]]> By: Raj http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Raj Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:17:13 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3776 You are right Elle, journalists should be provided with the freedom and privacy to carry out their investigations and report with out any fear. Even incidents of phone tapping also occur with ministers and beurocrats in India. You are right Elle, journalists should be provided with the freedom and privacy to carry out their investigations and report with out any fear.

Even incidents of phone tapping also occur with ministers and beurocrats in India.

]]> By: Tim Almond http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3761 Tim Almond Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:35:37 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3761 Tejus... "Still I feel the need to point out that most of them are a direct result of people having abused their rights and privileges.." Please tell me what was wrong with the old system of going to a judge to get a warrant to search such records? Tejus…

“Still I feel the need to point out that most of them are a direct result of people having abused their rights and privileges..”

Please tell me what was wrong with the old system of going to a judge to get a warrant to search such records?

]]> By: Buster George http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3757 Buster George Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:21:40 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2006/12/04/government-to-be-quizzed-over-journalists-phone-records/#comment-3757 Britains answer to the patriot act I think. There should be a clear need for the police to intrude into any private records. If information is so easily obtained now how bad will things be when we have all our records stored on the government data base and accessable by any civil servant. Britains answer to the patriot act I think.
There should be a clear need for the police to intrude into any private records.

If information is so easily obtained now how bad will things be when we have all our records stored on the government data base and accessable by any civil servant.

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