On 8/13/07, Anthony <wikimail(a)inbox.org> wrote:
The last time I alluded to people with checkuser
abusing their power I
was told privately to contact the privacy ombudsman. But recent
discussion on foundation-l has concluded that the privacy ombudsman
has no power over inappropriate use of checkuser, because
inappropriate use of checkuser is not a violation of the privacy
policy.
I'd disagree; inappropriate use of checkuser in a way that breaches
the privacy policy is a violation of the privacy policy. However,
many uses of checkuser that might be questioned are not breaches of
the privacy policy as currently formulated.
-Matt