Taiko vs SE - UK Law - Data Protection Act (Taiko Wins)Follow

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Ok, not expecting anymore updates on the DPA issue until next week now. Will let people know of the outcome.

Not entirely sure they'll be able to ignore the ICO on this. The caseworker there is pretty pissed with how unhelpful they've been so far, and I think the threat of magistrates might make SE take notice.

Out of interest, does anyone speak fluent Japanese? I ask, as I considered maybe as an information note to do a letter outlining things to the head office in Japan. Not sure if it's worth it, but might at least make them listen.

Just let them get into sh*t up to their necks, it'll be more entertaining that way.



Edited, Oct 17th 2010 6:12pm by Lobivopis

hey man ive had to deal with legal depts a lot in negotiating contracts and monies sometimes they can take 2 days somtimes they can take 2 months.

Actually took a number for their legal department, but was told "It's company policy not to take the call unless you can give us a named employee, which we're not going to reveal to you".

this whole thing has the feel of someone poking a sleeping bear with a stick.

Not to say its stupid or anything, because in this instance the bear's hands are tied, but a funny image nonetheless.

Poke on brother!
/poke.

SE doesn't count as a sleeping bear, that bear would more accurately be the players (Taiko to be specific), or the Data Protection Act. SE ****** around and they more or less have the law on their ***** now, and are responding the way an armadillo would, curling up tightly in the hopes the predator will go away.

Just had this email:



Prioritise? You're working to deadlines, should've been done ages ago.

Also, why is a lawyer handling this, and not the data controller? Surely this is a bit above a lawyers remit, putting documents in the post that did not need any legal changes.

Ah well, let's wait and see.

The more I find out about these extremely shady practices at SE, the more I think they're a crooked business owned by the yakuza, and are used to people in Japan just leaving them alone because of that. It's nice to see them finally facing someone that won't back down out of Japanese politeness/fear.

I really don't think they have any idea how to deal with that. After the mess that still is FF14's launch, I'm actually looking forward to the pain train they're adding fuel to themselves. This story has a sort of sinister fascination to it. Like watching a mouse heading straight for a rattle-snake in those nature documentaries.

Do keep this thread posted on how this goes down because I'm sure everyone is openly or secretly waiting for the bucket to tip and SE to take a huge spank on the rear for their perpetual arrogance.

Oh SE, you used to be my idol. Now I wouldn't work for you if you gave me my own project. Dirty dirty mess of a company.

Edited, Oct 24th 2010 6:08pm by RattyBatty

They're really trying to use every excuse they can think of to avoid having to deal with the whole situation, aren't they?

inb4 what else is new

/massive popcorn bucket

They probably think they can just ignore it and it'll go away eventually.

They are in for a rude surprise.



Once the ICO charges their lazor things will get interesting.

Edited, Oct 27th 2010 3:01am by Lobivopis