In article <fotexpppbuynf...@perry.co.uk>, Roland Perry <lists@internetp olicyagency.com> writes >Attempts a bit like this have come unstuck in the UK. Search for >"Davenport Lyons" and "ACS Law"
And this ruling (and fine) have appeared from the UK's privacy regulator today (note especially that the fine would have been ~$300k if the company was still trading): <http://www.ico.gov.uk/~/media/documents/library/Data_Protection/Notices /acs_law_monetary_penalty_notice.pdf> -- Roland Perry