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Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL and Open Logs - Time for the next step?

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL and Open Logs - Time for the next step?
From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Reply-to: n2ic@arrl.net
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:40:03 -0600
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Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> However, putting aside the desirability of allowing contest sponsors 
> to upload submitted logs to LotW, my logs (and those of any other 
> station) are my personal "property" (or those of the station).  I see 
> nothing that gives an contest sponsor the right to release my logs 
> for ANY purpose without my specific permission.  To compel that 
> permission as a condition of entry is absolutely wrong.  Such conditions
> are the equivalent of an employer demanding access to the employee's 
> personal bank accounts as a condition of employment and are 
> unconscionable. 
> 
> Log checking is the equivalent of auditing of a company's financial 
> statements or a consumer's "credit report."  An auditor or credit 
> bureau generally has access to personal or proprietary data but does 
> not have the right to disclose that data and can be punished severely
> if they do so. 

Considering that you haven't actually operated a contest in 20+ years, isn't it 
a moot point for you, Joe ? Give it a rest. Let's not have a repeat of the same 
"discussion" on this subject that we had about a year ago.

73,
Steve, N2IC
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