Being Threatened? Blog

Penumbra has started collecting data about the letters so we can get an idea of numbers and statistics. The data is collected anonymously and will not be traceable back to you.

Have a look at the submission form and help out by sending us your data!

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In order to funnel the new recipients past the relevant information before letting them loose on the site, I have changed the landing page for the site. Regulars can click straight through to the site choosing the second option. Also, a separate summary page for press/interested parties has been linked as a third option from the landing page.

I know it's one extra click for you regulars, but you can bookmark the portal page for quick future access: http://beingthreatened.com/portal.php. Hopefu...
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It looks like DL have handed over some cases to ACS. Forum posters have confirmed they have recently received followup letters from ACS about their case which was previously dealt with by DL.

Forum link 1 - forum link 2

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Please have a look at the Your Stories page to read about other people's experiences with these letters, how they affected their lives and their families, and how they are coping with the resulting stress and heartbreak.

If you have a story to share (anonymously or with a nickname), please submit it for inclusion on the site. Hopefully your story will help new recipients of these letters feel less alone.


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The Swiss newspaper Le Matin has an interesting article about Logistep data tracking. There seems to be some controversy between the Swiss Data Protection officer and the Swiss federal court which unfortunately seems to have ended up with Logistep being allowed to continue harvesting the IP address of Swiss internet users. The original article is in French so here is a translated excerpt of the most salient points:

The Swiss federal administative court (TAF) has given the green light to Logist...
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An interesting tidbit from the forums, spotted by zerot:

The stock photos used on the ACS:Law website front page are from the popular royalty-free stock photo site stock.xchng. However, even royalty-free images often have certain license requirements.

Compare and contrast:



The license of this image requires you to notify and credit the owner when using the photo for any public work.

On this screenshot of the ACS:Law website, the stock image is clearly visible on the right-hand side... minus the p...
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Excellent news segment on You and Yours about this issue today. Interestingly enough, Crossley seems to believe that IP addresses can not be spoofed. Once again, the description of the process used to gather evidence was very vague, followed by the usual bluster about how freaking awesome and irrefutable the evidence was.

He sounded very shifty when asked if they had won any court cases yet, and fluffed a bit when forced to mention their connection with Davenport Lyons. Of course he flat out d...
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Welcome to the new look of Being Threatened. Hopefully the lighter look and the reorganisation of the information will soothe the minds of people fretting over those pesky claim letters.

It looks like the ACS:Law website has been updated. The contact page still mentions the old address at Hanover Square, oddly enough, but Nicola Beale has been removed:

"ACS Law Solicitors is the trading style of Andrew J. Crossley, Sole Principal."

Alas Nicola, we hardly knew ye. Congratulations on being the one...
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