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MSE News: More than 1.7 million motorists' details handed over by the DVLA

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More than 1.7 million motorists' details have been handed over to private parking firms by the DVLA in just three months, according to latest figures...
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you been reading BBC news feeds?
buy a share in crapita
"No wonder the DVLA is now being inundated annually with many millions of requests for vehicle keeper data so drivers can be sent penalty tickets on often dubious grounds."
They will be happy to be inundated at £2.50 a pop
The DVLA is by far the biggest data breach organisation operating
and it's all allowed by government in support of Parking Cowboys
But I thought they were on the motorist's side?
DVLA promote the convenient fiction the £2.50 only covers costs.
Actually, there is a large profit.
The DVLA have frustrated all FOI attempts to get the true figures.
Might be worth waiting for the answer to this question
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers//?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons&member=4099
I think they've had three goes at this. Cost neutral, small surplus and a small loss per data request (which caused some howls of protest).
Hiding the truth has proved quite difficult for them!
I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.
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