[Gllug] Re: Is it possible to get an Oyster card ...

[Martin A. Brooks]

salsaman at xs4all.nl wrote:
>> Richard Jones wrote:
>>     
>>> Is it possible to get an Oyster card without the privacy-sucking
>>> requirements to give them all your personal details?
>>>
>>>       
>> Yes, you just can't buy a season ticket that lasts longer than 7 days.
>>
>> The "privacy-sucking requirements" are so that a) if you lose the card
>> it can be returned to you or b) if the card gets stolen, you can prove
>> who you are so they'll revoke the old card and issue you a new one with
>> your season ticket/balance intact
>>     
>
> Oh really ?
>   

Yes.

> http://www.spy.org.uk/spyblog/2003/09/information_commisioner_worrie.html
>
> Quote:
>
> If you take a look at Transport for London's Data Protection Register
> entry, you may wonder why exactly do they need to store such a large
> amount of your Personal Data like:
>
>     * Personal Details
>     * Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances
>     * Education and Training Details
>     * Racial or Ethnic Origin
>     * Political Opinions
>     * Religious or Other Beliefs Of A Similar Nature
>     * Trade Union Membership
>     * Physical or Mental Health or Condition
>     * Sexual Life
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/privacy.shtml

Given that virtually none of those things are actually on the Oyster 
application form, I think your tin foil hat needs to be made of thicker 
aluminium.

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