Thursday 28 February 2008

Government for Sale

Not content with loosing confidential computer discs in the post, the government has decided to sell them on eBay as well. Today’s Guardian highlights how a laptop bought on the site second hand contained a data disc marked “Home Office Confidential”. A spokesman has remained very reticent on the whole affair, merely confirming that the laptop and disc were encrypted, a further indication that the PC contained confidential information.

Whilst I understand that many government departments are facing severe financial restraints, selling the office equipment to raise funds is taking things to far. What ever next on eBay – “For Sale – Foreign Secretary – Unused”.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/feb/28/politics.ebay

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