Is porn scanning interception?

Richard Clayton richard at highwayman.com
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 16:31:09 +0100


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In article <B959E670.21BC9%zenadsl6186@zen.co.uk>, Peter Fairbrother
<zenadsl6186@zen.co.uk> writes

>However, you cannot legally so contract under RIPA. Sorry, but I didn't
>write RIPA. It's still interception, although it isn't interception if you
>do it yourself.

if what you are doing is legal under the Lawful Business Practice
Regulations then it is something that you can subcontract. That's why
s2(d) says:

        (d) "system controller" means, in relation to a particular
        telecommunication system, a person with a right to control its
        operation or use.

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richard                                              Richard Clayton

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