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The filth in London will extract and retain phone data of anyone arrested.
Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master Started conversation May 18, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18102793
Even if not charged.
WTF?!?!?!?
When I read this in my RSS feed I thought it was a Daily Mash/Newshump spoof article but it actually seems to be real.
Blimey....
FB
The filth in London will extract and retain phone data of anyone arrested.
Geggs Posted May 18, 2012
I can kinda understand extracting the data is the individual is in custody - that's just speeding up a process that is already done, but takes a while.
However, retaining that data for an extended period of time after a person is released without charge surely contravenes the Data Protection Act.
Geggs
The filth in London will extract and retain phone data of anyone arrested.
Icy North Posted May 18, 2012
I thought this was their financial model. The government reduces funding, so they supplement this by selling personal data to News International.
The filth in London will extract and retain phone data of anyone arrested.
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 18, 2012
"I thought this was their financial model. The government reduces funding, so they supplement this by selling personal data to News International." [Icy North]
Please tell me that's a joke! 
Not that I will be affected, as I rarely set foot in Great Britain. Still, in times of turmoil personal liberties usually start to disintegrate little by little. We've had a little problem with that [cough!] in the U.S. as well. 
The filth in London will extract and retain phone data of anyone arrested.
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted May 18, 2012
That law surely cannot stand.
I hope not, anyway.
TRiG.
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