The leader of Bracknell Forest council recently made a speech in which he suggested that data from council taxpayers eCards could be sold to marketing companies, and in return, those people would pay little or no council tax
Reported here - http://www.kablenet.com/kd.nsf/Frontpage/293F190E985834D0802571FC003E32A6?OpenDocument
What do you think?
Would you do it?
How much would the discount have to before you'd say "yes"?
2006-10-08 21:48:05 · 20 answers · asked by James 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I Think its a bit of a scam because they could anyway without you knowing!
(Not that i am saying councils are bent)LOL
2006-10-08 21:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by bladesmanlou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the leader of Bracknell Forest council needs to look at the figures. As other replies have indicated, much of the data he has is readily available. Some companies may be ready to pay a small premium to get up-to-date info on his entire area, but this is unlikely to be worth more than £10/household - probably much less. I don't know about you, but my council tax is much much more than this!
2006-10-08 22:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should somebody else have the opportunity to profit from my personal details. If that is the plan of the council then the data is no longer personal; they are public property. So the choice is obvious, No.
2006-10-08 22:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by ancalagon2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there are already hundreds of companies selling personal data to marketers as is (regardless of the Data Protection Act), how else to you explain the amount of junk mail we receive? What makes this different is they're being upfront about it.
I still wouldn't do it though.
2006-10-08 21:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mastercard company could have have been given your information from the electoral roll that's freely attainable. once you get your electoral roll replace card each year, there's somewhat field which you should tick in case you do not prefer your finished information added to this checklist. till you tick that field it is criminal coz you had the choice to choose out - even in spite of if it is in substantial factors and difficult to discover! Councils are a soreness interior the rear!! xx
2016-11-27 02:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah, I'm already getting spam from left right and center, and the council tax is crippling. That would be a win win situation. Spam I can handle.
2006-10-08 22:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What personal data would they sell if you did not pay council tax?
2006-10-12 13:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by karlrogers2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say 'Hell, yeah!'. I've already opted out of junk mail and cold calling, so it's a win-win situation.
If you're irritated by junk mail follow the link below. You can have your phone number removed too, then they're breaking the law if they contact you!
2006-10-09 00:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say yes as I don't care who has my personal data, hopefully they may make a more positive use of it than I have.
2006-10-09 07:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant see what information/data they would get that someone somewhere does not already have anyway. Big Brother is here, there are no secrets, so yeah, why not???
2006-10-08 21:57:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋