192.com and your private data...

Belnahua

Everyone, look on 192.com for yourself!

I could not believe the information they hold on me, no doubt from the electoral role, as BBC News 24 have just done an article; But it's still a shock to see just what they do hold!

Anthony2oo5

you have to pay to use that site.

pavlovs_dog

more importantly, how do you get your information removed?

isofa

Nothing on me, "no results found" but then I've opted out of the published electoral role for many years, and suggest everyone does this, it's a simple tick on the electoral role forms you have to fill in periodically.

Being widely discussed in the media at the moment.

isofa

pavlovs_dog wrote: »

more importantly, how do you get your information removed?

On the help and support tab from the 192.com website - http://www.192.com/support/

Remove my details from the Electoral Roll

Over and above our statutory duties 192.com allows users to remove themselves for free from the Electoral Roll that is specifically published by 192.com. Please click here to download the form and send it back to us. Alternatively you can write to us to request the removal of your personal details.
By post:
The CO1 Requests Administrator,
I-CD Publishing (UK) Limited,
8-10 Quayside Lodge,
London, SW6 2UZ
By Fax: 0207 909 2169
If this didn't answer your question please 'Contact Us'

Charis

This doesn't remove all your personal details, only the 'Electoral Roll that is specifically published by 192.com'. Since I always tick the box to keep my electoral roll details out of this website's hands, I am doubtful whether the marriage record they claim to have against my name in this county is mine. Why should I have to pay to find out? What right does this company have to sell people's personal details to someone else? What price the Data Protection Act?

I had correspondence on this matter some years ago with the Data Protection Commissioner. At the time your details were there for anyone who cared to buy an electoral roll. They told me that there was a 'loophole' in the law and they were working on it. That DP Commissioner later resigned.

I have never given this company my personal details but when 192.com was set up they were there on the website for anyone to see. What is the reference to 'over and above our statutory duties' supposed to mean? They have a statutory duty, under the Data Protection Act, to ask for a person's permission to keep personal information and should specify the purpose for which they are keeping it.

skylight

Anthony2oo5 wrote: »

you have to pay to use that site.

Not necessarily!

You can search the older data for free and some services you need to be a paid member, but not basic searches for previous years electoral rolls. For FULL details you need to pay up, but if you know the entire address etc, then its free.

FreheitOverture

I have no idea what information they hold on me, only that they still have me on my previous uni address which I never registered at and have not lived in for a year. Not going to pay to find out anyway

unrich

Just wait, google will be taking photos of your house soon so a search will not only show who lives at your house but a picture of your house will appear too.

Great for the burglars, pervs, spivs, etc etc...

spud17

According to my result, I'm living at my last address with another male ( I don't think so), I'm dead and also married.
Given that my first name is not that common (especially these days) and my surname is unusual, I think that's quite a result.

Farway

unrich wrote: »

Just wait, google will be taking photos of your house soon so a search will not only show who lives at your house but a picture of your house will appear too.

Great for the burglars, pervs, spivs, etc etc...

There was a discussion on Radio 4 about this yesterday

Although it may be available on line any images will be no more than anyone could see by walking by, or taking a photo, [all of which are legal] plus the image will not be live but one taken previously

Do not believe all you read in the Daily Fascist