Numberplates & online security

Numberplates & online security

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Ken Figenus

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118 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Was showing a mate my vid of the C Quartz treatment on the old bus which is on YouTube. He raised an eyebrow about me showing the numberplate to all and sundry, suggesting that any dodgy character who wanted to source such a car could then get my address from DVLA. Its not that hard as they are always up for a few quid it seems and quite loose with personal data (we know this from lots of tales of convicted crooks running cowboy clamping businesses after all).

Wonder what others think as I do tend to blank out the numberplate on stills, but notice that few others feel the need. Be interested in others' thoughts.

Ken Figenus

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5,715 posts

118 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Haven't seen a crook with crossed fingers and a notepad & pen at roundabouts since Google was invented ;-)

I also think that many would be surprised at what people get up to given the proliferation of automated big bro CCTV etc...

Now if I wanted to find a midnight blue Rapide's number plate just before my Gumball run... Possibly???

We are not all like us wink

Ken Figenus

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5,715 posts

118 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Well dug Dig. And its a big 'Ohh dear' from me.

Looks like DVLA open house - all that type of private info stuff should be requested via the Police surely? Or at least a free for all opt-out like the Electoral Register?

This needs escalation as it looks like its not people being jumpy/paranoid eek

Ken Figenus

Original Poster:

5,715 posts

118 months

Ken Figenus

Original Poster:

5,715 posts

118 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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ds2000 said:
You'd be spending a long long long time inside if anyone ever tried this. I've worked in several Government areas and its not lax.
Easier to just look for mislaid disks on train seats I believe...