London - The word "blacklist" has been banned from use by Britain's Scotland Yard over fears that it is racist, a media report said Monday.
Not just that.
The computer term whitelist that was used to denote a list of acceptable contacts has also been banned, reported The Sun.
Scotland Yard put out an e-mail warning that the words were no longer “appropriateâ€.
Security services chief Brian Douglas wrote: “IB (Information Board) are uncomfortable with the use of the term Whitelist (and I presume Blacklist).
“I am sure we can appreciate the sensitivity around the use of such terminology today so please ensure it is no longer used.â€
He then goes on to suggest options like calling green and red list.
Sources described it as “bizarreâ€.
Scotland Yard said this was not a change in policy.
“It is a change in internal Information Communications Technology terminology which reflects a more appropriate use of language.â€
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