Comments on: Is publishing people’s addresses safe or not? http://idealgovernment.com/2008/12/is_publishing_peoples_addresses_safe_or_not/ What do we want from Internet-age government? Wouldn't it be better if... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:23:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard S http://idealgovernment.com/2008/12/is_publishing_peoples_addresses_safe_or_not/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 Richard S Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:07:01 +0000 http://is_publishing_peoples_addresses_safe_or_not#comment-2707 Well, the government in the shape of "Companies House" - formerly part of DTI - demands that I supply and keep up to date, my full name, date of birth and full home address etc.; or face heavy fines and possibly a criminal record. Companies House happily sells all this information and even a facsimile of my signature to anyone (presumably including criminals etc.) who asks. I can see no legitimate reason for anyone needing this information. I can see no reason for not abolishing Companies House. Well, the government in the shape of “Companies House” – formerly part of DTI – demands that I supply and keep up to date, my full name, date of birth and full home address etc.; or face heavy fines and possibly a criminal record. Companies House happily sells all this information and even a facsimile of my signature to anyone (presumably including criminals etc.) who asks.

I can see no legitimate reason for anyone needing this information. I can see no reason for not abolishing Companies House.

]]> By: Guy Herbert http://idealgovernment.com/2008/12/is_publishing_peoples_addresses_safe_or_not/comment-page-1/#comment-2706 Guy Herbert Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:05:15 +0000 http://is_publishing_peoples_addresses_safe_or_not#comment-2706 If only it were that straightforward. Unfortunately authoritarianism and particularism tend to go together. Insiders assume themselves to be more in need of protection than outsiders. If only it were that straightforward. Unfortunately authoritarianism and particularism tend to go together. Insiders assume themselves to be more in need of protection than outsiders.

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