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Comment by JoeSmithson

I'm very surprised they gave out this information. I'm not talking about the mistake, I mean the actual request. In the UK I don't think you could even get a production order for this. Like, it's effectively getting Communications Data simultaneously against thousands of people not suspected of any crimes??

Like, do people know that by emailing their local government their email address is now free for scammers to request under FOI? Could I request this data myself, then start emailing them scam emails "I know you contacted us in June, could you call me on 555-1223 etc"

This seems totally against the spirit of FOI

parent JoeSmithson 8 years ago

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