Why is it a disgrace for them to ask questions on foot of the information posted?I read this article and thought it was a disgrace (no doubt there'll be some posters here defending the revenue's actions).
If the information is inaccurate then the subject of the audit can presumably prove so?1. Anyone can enter any information on these websites. I could create a profile for someone I have a grudge against and enter anything I like about them.
Are you sure about that? If I publish and advertisement in the Irish Times saying that I am engaging in tax evasive nixers (I'm not by the way!) then surely it would be the same thing?2. The information entered in these websites entered for networking. Revenue is misusing this information, (which is probably against the data protection act)
Why? Do you have something to hide? Don't forget to try and get Google and other caches of the same info erased. Good luck in erasing all traces of your "electronic footprints"!3. I wonder what linkedin and facebook etc, will think of this? I've just removed most of my information from linkedin.
Perhaps if I had an account on such a site and posted stuff along the lines of "bumper month this week with my sideline business - the money is rolling in"?What kind of info would a person have on these sites and how would it be of interest to the revenue?
What kind of info would a person have on these sites and how would it be of interest to the revenue?
Maybe the Gardaí could take a leaf out of their book and intern all Bebo users for the good of society?
No, I'm not sure about it. However, if you decided to publish an article in a national newpaper, then this is for general public consumption. Information input into these networking sites is for the purposes of networking. The important things here are who the end user is intended to be and what use the information is going to be put to.Are you sure about that? If I publish and advertisement in the Irish Times saying that I am engaging in tax evasive nixers (I'm not by the way!) then surely it would be the same thing?
Ah, the old 'nothing to hide' chestnut.Why? Do you have something to hide? Don't forget to try and get Google and other caches of the same info erased. Good luck in erasing all traces of your "electronic footprints"
It was a joke!A tad harsh Clubman!
You sounded pretty sure here:No, I'm not sure about it.
2. The information entered in these websites entered for networking. Revenue is misusing this information, (which is probably against the data protection act)
Sorry - I'm not with you?Ah, the old 'nothing to hide' chestnut.
Note use of the word 'probably'. I am sure that revenue are misusing the information. I'm not sure if this is against the data protection act, although it probably is.You sounded pretty sure here:
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Ah, the old 'nothing to hide' chestnut.
Sorry - I'm not with you?
It was a joke!
Not quite the same thing. CCTV recording of your actions is not quite the same as voluntarily posting details about yourself and others reading them and using the information for certain purposes.It's all about civil liberties. "Why not put CCTV everywhere, only criminals have anything to hide" or "Why not have a national DNA database, only criminals have anything to hide" etc, etc... The scary thing is, many people see no issues with such state intrusion.
It's all about civil liberties. "Why not put CCTV everywhere, only criminals have anything to hide" or "Why not have a national DNA database, only criminals have anything to hide" etc, etc... The scary thing is, many people see no issues with such state intrusion.