Government got it wrong on RIP Act says E-envoy

[Owen Blacker]

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Whilst it probably is (I only disallow ones that don't go back to the
originating server, or however it is the option terms it but let's
not have another pointless jihad about cookies, eh?  :o)  the server
sends the HTTP headers as part of the content.  I think they've set
it up rather badly, imho.

Article follows:

| E-envoy admits RIP act mistakes, calls for risk taking 
| 
| Tuesday 1 May 2001  
|  
| E-envoy Andrew Pinder criticized the government's introduction of
| its Regulation of Investigatory Powers legislation (RIPA) and
| admitted that his office has an "awkward" relationship with local
| authorities.  
| 
| He made his remarks during the keynote speech at the GC2001 event
| in London on Tuesday.   
| 
| "My role and my office requires enabling legislation such as the
| Electronic Communications Act, and regulatory legislation as with
| RIPA," said Pinder. "Unfortunately RIPA was a clumsily introduced
| and unfriendly piece of law enforcement, which caused quite an
| outcry. I am glad to say modifications have been made to make it
| friendlier."  
| 
| The e-envoy claims that the UK's change to e-government could be as
| significant to the country as the industrial revolution. "The
| Industrial Revolution put us on top of the world and we can strive
| for this sort of success again. The change is about making the
| country stronger, creating a better economy and providing a better
| service," he said.   
| 
| He stressed the importance of local government in the move to
| e-government but admitted that his lack of power at local level was
| a problem.   
| 
| "I have authority in central government, but not locally," said
| Pinder. "This creates and awkward relationship between us and local
| authority. However the full picture must include local authorities
| and we are giving them strong support."   
| 
| During his speech Pinder also called for an end to the blame
| culture in government to allow public servants to take risks in
| pushing towards Tony Blair's target of complete electronic service
| by 2005. He said, "I don't want people to be cautious in going for
| targets. I want to praise the risk takers, even if they may fail at
| times."  
| 
| Bruce Ackland

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