imc privacy policy

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday September 11, 2002 13:31 by pat c

IMC imho should clarify their privacy policy

Do IMC as a collective believe that those who post articles and comments have a right to privacy? That their work and home addresses should not be published without their permission?

There are some on Indymedia who believe they have the right to publish any personal details they want of those they disagree with.

King Mob for instance states:

"Can't help noticing you're still harping on about privacy policy.

I've looked at the privacy guidelines and no where does it say a third party can't put details about you on the web garnered from other sources."

Do IMC agree with this?
Is this in keeping with the spirit of IMC?

If Mob has his way, then no one is safe on Indymedia. If he disagrees with you then your personal details are likely to be posted.

Is King Mob involved in running Indymedia?

Does he have access to logs wherby he can identify posters?

If he is involved in IMC; then what do you think of his attitude.

I believe King Mob is a danger to every activist & organisation on Indymedia. Someone who publishes the work address of a political opponent is just as likely to give information to the police.