Pretty sure its a Criminal Offence under Section 55 of The Data Protection Act if its proven he took the data without consent of his previous employer.

Most people understand the difference between selling and stealing.

Admittedly, I am going off the original post from Mario which states "has now been accused of using email addresses from the club for use in his new job at Swinton Lions." and we all know how wonderfully accurate Mario a.k.a. Neil Barker was as a journalist. If he doesn't work for your club then you have no worries, but if he does work for Swinton and has been using the mailing list without permission then the Information Commissioner's Office might be paying your club a visit.

As to the DVLA you might want to check if they have an opt-in or an opt-out policy for their communications database

Every company should have an "opt-in" policy regarding passing on personal info, adding you to mailing lists etc. I'm sick to death of being spammed and no matter how many times I ask to be taken off said mailing lists I keep getting bombarded.

One of the scourges of modern society!!! (along with those ba$tard fake profiles on Tinder! )

o/t but to do with DVLA: possibly future privatisation and making it attractive to buyers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 78419.html I worry for MV if the bankruptcy order of 19/02/16 has anything to do with him as it could prevent him from action in several roles.

o/t but to do with DVLA: possibly future privatisation and making it attractive to buyers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 78419.html I worry for MV if the bankruptcy order of 19/02/16 has anything to do with him as it could prevent him from action in several roles.