AIBU that this is likely to happen?

[LastRoloIsMine]

OK so this may be a hoax/fake news from twitter but regardless of that and given I have seen so many my tesco/Asda/Hermes driver text me and asked me out posts on MN this worries me.

Back story she went to the pub the bar tender brought her drink said no charge.
She has not been on Tinder for 2 years & has a boyfriend plus her FB is set to highest settings.

AIBU to think this will happen to lots of women who hand over their personal details and I fear it could go further than just a message?

PumpkinP

Tbf if you read the relationships board there is sometimes women posting of men for example they seen working in a coffee shop etc saying they want to ask him out and people are always pushing them to find him on fb etc, so

Look dont touch.

Nothing wrong in doing your research but to steal somebody's details or contact them from stolen details for which they did not consent is wrong.

I once gave my contact details to a restaurant to enter a free giveaway they had going and the waiter used my details to text me and ask me out when I got home.

There will be a lot of people unused to sticking to privacy rules who are suddenly going to have access to personally identifiable information. I think it’s pretty inevitable that something rolled out so quickly will be abused a little bit. It’s important to report immediately so that they can get on top of it and enforce requirements.

To be fair there’s always the odd breach of privacy - we get stories about schools and doctors offices that have breached privacy on a fairly regular basis. It’s not a reason to avoid, but it is a reason to report.

Why is this an odd preach of privacy its no big deal always happening to women?

Don't minimise this.
Don't make this a womens issue.
Men are abusing womens trust.....AGAIN!
And AGAIN it is womens fault.

Christ we have Jeff throwing a wobbler cos Tescos breached GDPR my sending him a club card.
Clair gets freaking stalked and its her fault for going out!

It’s not a reason to avoid, but it is a reason to report

Yes, this.

So you got this from Twitter?

Yes let's remove the track and trace system because allegedly a guy who works in a pub sent a message. It's not acceptable, no, but this has been happening for years. Your name is on your bank card, ID- me and my friend have all reigtirved creepy messages this way over the years. The issue is not with track and trace, but with men. Employers should be explaining data protection to staff who likely haven't worked with that sort of thing before, and they should be reported. Much more productive than just trying to put people off track and trace which is one of our best chances to return to some sort of normality.

This is why you don't give a real name and number - FFS

And PumpkinP is a dick.

Guys - this is one post on twitter, that this twit has decided to post here as if it happened to her friend.
Jeez. One guy texted a girl. Stop the press! New headline!!!

FFS

Don't minimise this.
Don't make this a womens issue.
Men are abusing womens trust.....AGAIN!
And AGAIN it is womens fault

One or two PPs said don't go out, OP, but they're just randoms on the internet - they're not in charge!

This is a data protection issue. Yes, we live in a patriarchal society and men do hound women for sex.

But there are laws to protect their data in this exact scenario - it's not like no-one's noticed or people are just turning a blind eye to it!

I am not trying to put people of track and trace but highlight that those given this information cannot always be trusted and ask what can be done about it.
Women are more at risk yet again than men.
Why are risks towards women from men always explained away?

How is not a problem
Its a one off
Just some men
It was only one women
Its a hoax
Stop being a drama queen
Lads been lads

Its bullshit is what it is.

It's a breach of GDPR to use it for asking someone out of a date - they can report it to the ICO (www.ico.org.uk).

It's extremely unpleasant and a violation but wouldnt stop me from leaving my details. I would definitely pursue the GDPR violation to the fullest extent of the law though completely unashamedly to set an example of him and because I should feel safe to comply with the law in the belief that my data will not be used for reasons other than those specified.

This is a tweet which was probably made up in the first place!!!

if i went to the pub with my boyfriend and we both left our details who is more likely to get an uninvited correspondence me or my boyfriend?

For what exactly 😂 for pointing out that women do it to not just men?

I think it could potentially happen, but I think it already does happen by other methods anyway.

Years ago I phoned a radio talk show, and the DJ called me back after the show and asked me out.

It's not ok, but I would hope that it is a small minority of people who abuse this info and if we report when it happens then action ought to be taken so it happens much less.

It is shit though, if it's true

@CoRhona

FGS. And this attitude is why track and trace won't work.

If you feel this is an issue, don't go to a pub.

Or if you're a creep, dont use T&T to be all creepy.....

this is one post on twitter, that this twit has decided to post here as if it happened to her friend.
Jeez.

Sorry @GimmeAy do you have issues with reading?
Read my OP first line.

I am not trying to put people of track and trace but highlight that those given this information cannot always be trusted and ask what can be done about it

And now you know what can be done about it - report it to the ICO. Their employer will make sure it doesn't happen again as the ICO take this stuff seriously.

And how many women have to put up with this while the IOC take an age to investigate and then do nothing?

OP, I suggest you stay locked up in your house forever. Never order anything online, ever.

People have had access to names addresses etc for ever. Your online delivery driver, every time you order something from amazon or anywhere else. Every time you order a takeaway from Deliveroo or suchlike.

So let’s not be hysterical about how now pubs take your details there are going to be hoards of men stealing those details to stalk the women who register there.

Jesus Christ. How do some people get up in the morning.....

And how many women have to put up with this while the IOC take an age to investigate and then do nothing?

The ICO can fine their employer. It's not like the culprit is anonymous as you know where they work - report it to their boss or head office too. And if women are being harassed, there are separate laws for that too.

It's already illegal so I'm not really sure what you're suggesting should be done. Do you have another course of action in mind?

It's already illegal so I'm not really sure what you're suggesting should be done. Do you have another course of action in mind? clearly being a professional victim is the only thing OP can do. Oh, and trying to put people off track and trace.

This thread needs deleting.

So if you are worried, tell them you can leave a number but it has to be your dad/husband/brother (it doesn't have to be male, it could be your girlfriend....just ay its not actually you) but ask the person taking the detail to make a note and no idiot is going to phone your dad asking for a date? And if they do, phone the venue and report by email to the IOC.