back to article UK's data-snooping regulator steps down five months early

Sir Anthony May, the Interception of Communications Commissioner, has decided to stand down from the role at the end of July, short of the end of his three-year term which would have expired in December this year. In a statement [PDF] provided by his office, Sir Anthony explained his decision was due to his recovery from a …

  1. Anonymous Coward
    Big Brother

    Tin foil hat

    I'm sure the "right" man for the job won't be as "accident" prone...

    1. JCitizen
      Alert

      Re: Tin foil hat

      Putting on my tin foil hat - maybe it wasn't an "accident" after all?

  2. cantankerous swineherd
    Black Helicopters

    lucky he didn't end up in a holdall next to a wardrobe of womens clothes.

  3. WalterAlter
    Devil

    Yes "Accident" Comes in Quotes Anymore

    And is more spectator friendly than a pair of cement overshoes or a Jerry can of gasoline event.

  4. John Smith 19 Gold badge
    Gimp

    "Regulator"

    Are you f**king kidding me?

    These guys have "regulated" data slurping the way trade associations for builders "regulate" cowboy builders.

  5. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Thanks Sir Anthony

    You've done a sterling whitewash job.

  6. I am not spartacus

    Yes, minister. May we move on...

    On the other hand, does

    "I am grateful to Sir Anthony for his outstanding work as the Interception of Communications Commissioner. He has consistently produced clear and decisive public reports that demonstrated the strength of intelligence oversight in this country. I wish him well for the future."

    sound like 'I cannot express my enthusiasm for getting rid of this troublesome priest and getting in a less troublesome one in strong enough terms' to anyone else?

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