British government seeks supermarket loyalty card data [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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Subject: British government seeking supermarket loyalty card data
From: Katherine Albrecht <kma () nocards org>
To: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: 05 Dec 2003 10:14:58 -0500


TWO articles just out on this.

The first:
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/05/ntesco05.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/12/05/ixhome.html>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/05/ntesco05.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/12/05/ixhome.html

"The MPs suggested that loyalty cards could be used to identify
customers who bought excessive amounts of foods high in fat, sugar and
salt, and asked whether supermarkets could use this information to
promote healthier alternatives to these customers."

the second:
<http://media.guardian.co.uk/advertising/story/0,7492,1099981,00.html>http://media.guardian.co.uk/advertising/story/0,7492,1099981,00.html

"David Hinchliffe, the MP who was instrumental in securing a ban on
tobacco advertising earlier this year, suggested supermarkets' loyalty
cards could be used to monitor eating habits."







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