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Cite as: [2012] UKICO FS50431580
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BBC (Decision Notice) [2012] UKICO FS50431580 (31 July 2012)
Summary: The complainant has requested information as to whether the BBC undertakes surveillance aimed at detecting the unlicensed reception of live television broadcasts which are transmitted via the internet, and received by a person using a computer or similar device. The BBC withheld this information under section 31(a), (b), (d) and (g) and 31(2)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner-™s decision is that the BBC has correctly applied section 31(1)(a), (b), (d) and (g) with subsection 31(2)(a) in this case. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0168 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 31 - Complaint Not upheld