Re[2]: The Great Zero Challenge

[Ian Batten]

On 8 Sep 2008, at 03:26, Chris Salter wrote:

> Hello Peter and UKCrypto,
>
> I have in the back of my mind that it is not illegal for a member of
> the general public to monitor police radio communications but it *is*
> illegal to act upon any information gleaned from 'listening in'.

_Any_ information?

Policeman X: It's raining here in Selly Oak.

Policeman Y: Yeah, Northfield too.  Tell Dave to wrap up warm for his  
shift.

Member of public decides to take an umbrella to work that day.   
Illegal?  Should they document that they had intended to take an  
umbrella based upon the weather forecast before they heard the  
aforementioned conversation?

ian