Operator in data protection breach

Blinding article from Mobile Today here regarding a nasty operator that is selling your personal details. It’s unknown which operator it is however I’m sure it will be released soon. I have my suspicion. Here the full article:

Unnamed UK mobile company being investigated by Information Commissioner’s Office for illegally selling customer data

A major UK mobile phone company has come under fire from the Information Commissioner’s Office for selling unauthorised customer data.

Information Commissioner Christopher Graham told the BBC that millions of details from thousands of customers had been sold to brokers who had sold the data onto other mobile phone companies. The customers were then contacted as their contracts reached their expiry date.

Information Commissioner’s Office representatives have already obtained search warrants to enter premises and have also interviewed employees, according to the BBC.

The BBC has also reported that Graham is planning to prosecute those involved.

He said he did not name the company so as not to prejudice a future trial; and that there is a need for a prison sentence to prevent people from selling private data to third parties.

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lockheed martin GPS satellites built to last

This month marks the 10th year anniversary of Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellites’ on orbit operation.

This specific satellite was the third of GPS Block IIR which was launched in October 7th 1999. There are 29 more of these on orbit providing situational awareness and weapon guidance for the military, as well as support for civil, scientific and commercial functions – including air traffic control, ATM banking, and the Internet.

Next generation GPS satellites are called GPS III block and these will support anti-jam capabilities. The first of these new GPS satellites is supposed to launch in 2014.

lockheed martin GPS satellites built to last