Erik Ribsskog
<eribsskog@gmail.com>
Response from the Information Commissioner's Office
Erik Ribsskog
<eribsskog@gmail.com>
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM
To:
new casework <acknowledgement@ico.org.uk>
Hi,
thank you for your e-mail!
What I though of, was that people entering my flat, without an appointment, could get personal information about me, since I then don't have time to prepare the flat, for guests.
Also, the Virgin-engineer that broke my printer, also looked at my PC.
PC means Personal Computer.
So this is personal information and data.
Perhaps these people should not be three at a time, and not look at ones computer.
What if I had a girl-friend and had naked pictures of her on my computer?
There are many other examples.
I've learned about this at business-school, in Norway.
We called it 'personvern', (meaning person procection).
I think this possibly could be a case for you.
Also, I'm still wondering about Ofcoms general enquiery e-mail address.
And also Virgin's general enquiery e-mail address.
You don't seem to provide me with these?
Wouldn't it be part of your job to provide me with information like that?
Could I please have this escalated to your line-manager for a second opinion.
Regards,
Erik Ribsskog
Dear Mr Ribsskog
Thank you for your further correspondence dated 5 April 2013.
Unfortunately the matters you have raised do not appear to relate to the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).
The DPA is specifically concerned with ‘personal data’, and gives certain rights to individuals regarding their personal data. Personal data is information which identifies
a living individual and is all about them. An individual entering your flat without an appointment is not an issue which would be covered by the DPA.
As I outlined in my previous email, you may be best placed to raise your issues with Virgin or Ofcom directly.
If you would like more information on the DPA or clarification of the issues the office can address please see our website
www.ico.org.uk or contact our helpline on 0303 123 1113.
Yours sincerely
Amy Holmes
Case Officer
First Contact Group
From: Erik Ribsskog [mailto:eribsskog@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 April 2013 19:44
To: new casework
Cc: l.kennedy@easylaw.co.uk; emb.london; hv-02.kontakt
Subject: Re: Response from the Information Commissioner's Office
Hi,
these organisations might have a 'contact'-page, on their website.
Just for starters.
But if you have a general enquiery e-mail address, to Ofcom, (and Virgin), that would have been very fine!
Best regards,
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:06 PM, new casework <acknowledgement@ico.org.uk> wrote:
Dear Mr Ribsskog
Thank you for your email of 4 April 2013. This was sent to the Information Commissioners Office.
The Information Commissioners Office is responsible for regulation of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.
From your correspondence it would appear that the issues you raise do not fall within the remit of this office. However,
I have provided links to the contact pages of Ofcom and Virgin Media which may be of use to you:
I am sorry we were not able to be of more assistance to you on this occasion.
Yours sincerely
Amy Holmes
Case Officer – First Contact Department
The Information Commissioners Office
From: Erik
Ribsskog [mailto:eribsskog@gmail.com]Sent: 04 April 2013 16:46
To:
Cc: emb.london; l.kennedy@easylaw.co.uk; hv-02.kontakt
Subject: Problems with Virgin Broadband
Hi,
I read about ICO on Ofcom's website.
I was recomended Virgin, by a fellow study abroad student, at University of Sunderland, in 2004.
(For mobiles, but anyway).
I've earlier had Nextgentel, (in Norway), and BT, (at an earlier address).
They drilled a whole in the wall, and just put some paste, (or something in it), and asked me to paint over it.
Also, they were three people, and BT were only one, (at the place I lived in 2005/06).
I think this was strange.
I still use my mobile broadband, because they couldn't get it to work.
I said I'd reinstall Windows.
But that wasn't enough.
(Because I had to say something to get them out of the appartment.
So I said I'll reinstall Windows.
He then called me, just a few minutes, after they left.
And said Virgin would be back in my flat, on Wednesday morning.
To switch some stuff in the white box.
Then I don't want any more Virgin-staff here.
I think it's something funny going on.
And without sending a letter.
This is harassment, I think.
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