UK Government To Outsource Data Snooping and Storage 114
bone_idol writes "The Guardian is reporting that the private sector will be asked to manage and run a communications database that will keep track of everyone's calls, emails, texts and internet use under a key option contained in a consultation paper to be published next month by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary. Also covered on the BBC."
Left on a train (Score:5, Funny)
At least it's less lightly to be left on the train, if it's not in government hands.
We're screwed (Score:5, Funny)
And as Jacqui drafts the invitation to tender document in Word - up pops clippy...
"I see you are outsourcing Government IT requirements. What level of cock-up and overspend do you want?
Shall I insert the address for:
a) EDS
b) Capita
c) SAP
d) IBM
"
ITIL (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Left on a train (Score:3, Funny)
No. Their employees just don't travel by train.
Re:Left on a train (Score:5, Funny)
They should outsource it to the train companies, cut out the middle man.