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UK Government To Outsource Data Snooping and Storage

Posted by timothy on from the avoid-conflict-of-interest dept.

bone_idol writes "The Guardian is reporting that the private sector will be asked to manage and run a communications database that will keep track of everyone's calls, emails, texts and internet use under a key option contained in a consultation paper to be published next month by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary. Also covered on the BBC."

5 of 114 comments (clear)

  1. Left on a train by JohnHegarty · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least it's less lightly to be left on the train, if it's not in government hands.

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    1. Re:Left on a train by bytesex · · Score: 2, Funny

      No. Their employees just don't travel by train.

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    2. Re:Left on a train by Merusdraconis · · Score: 4, Funny

      They should outsource it to the train companies, cut out the middle man.

  2. We're screwed by Linker3000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    And as Jacqui drafts the invitation to tender document in Word - up pops clippy...

    "I see you are outsourcing Government IT requirements. What level of cock-up and overspend do you want?

    Shall I insert the address for:

    a) EDS
    b) Capita
    c) SAP
    d) IBM
    "

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  3. ITIL by retech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Everything will be fine. Whoever it is will have to be ITIL certified. And a good certification guarantees a perfect outcome.