Postal Letter

what is the law in regard to the security of information that postal workers have daily access to ......?

Postal workers see the publications and all kinds of post being delivered to our addresses.They can easily build up a profile of each individual.So can they be prosecuted for discussing this with people who have no right to this information.For example unfriendly neighbours.Or any political organisation they might belong to which builds up its strength through these kinds of contacts.Are we safe from right wing or left wing forces when postal workers are freely discussing our possible allegiances.

Public Comments

1. All of your post and what it contains is covered under the data protection legislation. If a postal worker discusses your business with anyone else he is in breech of the confidentiality code.
2. All postal staff have to sign the Official Secrets Act and are in theory banned from giving any information as to regards what they do and see at work.Generally despite what you might read elsewhere they are too busy to bother about any individuals personal post.
3. I don't think many postal workers would pass on any information to any other bodies, ie council or government. If for any reason they want information on you they will have already got access to your mail before the postman. You are more at risk from friendly and unfriendly neighbours, whom find it hard to mind their Own Business. Know a friend whom works in a local council and they get a continual flow of information from people grassing on their neighbours.
4. Immediate dismissal and prosecution under Official Secrets Act, which all public employees have to sign. Could also be an offence under the Data Protection Act.