[Spooks] censorship

[Mike L]

Dan Malloy wrote:
 
> Hello Spooks,
>      I was reading the ENIGMA 2000 newsletter and saw this item:
> E03/E03a
> 
> Apart from the regulations concerning the reception of wireless stations within 
> Great Britain, advice on reporting intelligence matters also exists in the formsnipped
 
> Whoever the messages, from E03/E03a, are aimed at ENIGMA 2000 has no wish to 
> 'advertise' the existencesnipped 

Hi Dan & All,
There are a large number of "Laws" in the UK that regulate what we can & cannot listen 
to, taken together they are a minefield of risks for the UTE/Numbers monitors. 
The list is considerable but amongst them we are very aware of the implications of :-
Wireless Telegraphy Act
Official Secrets Act
"D" Notices
recent Anti Terrorist Legislation.

If it so wished our Government could close us down with the stroke of a pen.
Being a cynic my "take" on democracy/freedom in UK is that it's more a "state of mind" 
rather than a "fact of life"

Looking at things from this side of the pond your Patriot Act/Anti Terrorist Acts and 
various "regulations" your Government is introducing/considering you are also well on 
the way to having your own "Official Secrets Act" foisted upon you by the back door, 
I'm amazed at some of the things that have been raised in your HR over recent months.

Chris S is right that ENIGMA 2000 does not have a legal defense fund, we, as are most 
"hobby" lists, are run by a few dedicated volunteers out of their own pockets so it is 
sensible for us to be prudent.

Cheers
Mike L
for ENIGMA 2000