[Spooks] Lincolnshire Poacher really down - additional comment

[Mike L]

KD7JYK DM09 wrote:

> Do they freely admit they operate it and what's it's purpose is?  If not, no
> risk, no valid concern.

Sorry Kurt but wrong,
We are dealing here with UK law not US law.
Without going into lengthy detail the two primary pieces of quite 
draconian legislation at work in this circumstance are:-
1.Wireless Telegraphy Act, with all its additions, amendments, orders 
and plethora of daughter legislation, which basically lays down what can 
or cannot be legally listened to.
(The fact that much of this Act is not currently widespreadly applied 
does not alter the possible effects while it's still on our Statute 
Book, and it occasionally pops up in the most bizzare situations)

2. Official Secrets Act, pts 1 & 2.
A high percentage of the E2k senior membership are signitories to this 
document by virtue of their current employment/past employment/armed 
forces connections/civil police connections - there is no 'opt out' 
clause and once signed lasts for life.

So E2k prefers to play a safe game.

At this point in time you may be interested to hear that some of our so 
called 'anti terror legislation/surveillence' has been so manipulated 
that it's being used :-
To prosecute owners whose dogs 'shit' in public areas.
To prosecute motorists who stop, even briefly, on Yellow Lines (no 
parking area), even when the traffic flow has been impeded.
To check if parents are sending their children to the 'right' school

And no, I'm not joking.

Mike L
ENIGMA 2000