Where's George Smiley when you need him?

morton, Praha, Czech Rep.

hmm...Sounds like yet another dose of data propaganda to me

stef, liverpool, UK

Another Security "slip up". Obviously don't practice anything, any of the security services preach. Leaving windows open, check you have all your belongings before getting off public transport,etc
A basic audit trawl would prevent a lot of these lose's.
Start checking e-bay again is my advice!

Barry, Hampshire,

All this data-theft and data-loss in the UK over the last year is a cunning attempt to try and cast the introduction of the ID card and the National Identity Register in a very bad light. I hope it succeeds.

onemark, Dieburg, Germany

This is an appaling breach of security by The Service which is responsible for protecting the United Kingdom against threats to national security. Has the time not come, for those with ultimate responsiblity for managing our personal/security information to be dismissed from office?

Mike C, London, UK

"I'll catch the rabbit, Mr. Valiant, and I'll try him, convict him, and execute him"

-Judge Doom to Eddie Valiant, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"

Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.

Karla's revenge Mr Smiley. I know many more accidents that would make Mr le Caree less determined in describing heroes of MI5/6. What they have done to intelligence in new NATO countries including Poland that's really horrific.

Richard Kean, Szczecin, Poland

I dont know if should I cry or laugh. It's must be a joke. It's simply beyound the words, and we all pay for it.

Yan, Southampton, UK

If the state bodies feel they have an absolute right to our data, they don't care about our loss, they only think of their loss . That has happened under Labour, our government has appropriated all our data, and they think any loss is theirs, not ours & dont care. Nasty & cynical, but very Nu Labour

George Edwards, Beijing, China

Brilliantly, MI6 is currently running recruitment banner ads (I saw one on economist.com) in which the blurb "Could you be an Operational Officer?" appears on a handheld computer much like the one pictured. The ad should continue "...because we're certainly no good at it, this phone's been nicked".

Sam B, Bristol, UK

hmmm...... insecurity services me thinks.

Matt, Henley,

Is this some kind of sick joke that as gone on too long?
Are these people selling this info? Is there big secret going on, that the rest of us are not privvy to? Whose turn is it next to "lose" info?

Mark, Yorkshire,