What is Communications Data?

[Ian G Batten]

On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Richard Clayton wrote:
> >And what punishments can the court impose
> 
> for unlawful interception (for such it would be if it purported to be
> authorised, but the Court found that the authorisation was not in
> accordance with procedures) two years maximum + a fine (s1(7))

But since a policeman breaching privacy using his official powers (hence
with the added factor of `breach of trust') is reprimanded, what
possible reason is there to believe that anyone else would be treated
any differently?

> I expect there'd also be double jeopardy in that internal procedures
> would also be applied within the organisation.

Oooh.  Scary reprimands, for example?  Perhaps we might look at the
Customs and Excise example to see how seriously the civil service take
internal problems.  The civil service looks after its own long before it
worries about the likes of you and me. 

ian