In message <019c01c2e6e5$8dc23710$7c28a8c0@cblan.mblox.com>, Peter Galbavy <peter.galbavy@knowtion.net> writes
Policy was, many years ago, when we were 'all' at Demon that we would *never* hand out any logs until there was a court order. Period. At that point we would roll over and stick our paws in the air... subtle hints from the police and others were met with this policy.
Yes, the current situation in the UK is that there are (for hacking enquiries, but not financial matters) no police "powers" other than a court order, but many CSPs (voice telcos especially) are sympathetic to special pleading from the police that revealing information about their customers is justified if it's the only way progress a criminal investigation. http://www.linx.net/misc/dpa28-3form.html The recent issue with Scotland Yard might suggest that this pleading had been unsuccessful, but they didn't then go and get a court order (for whatever reason).
Of course, the RIP Act brings big brother truly to life now. If only the civil service would stop infighting long enough to implement it ;-)
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