One of the first things on the new UK government To Do list is to reverse the heavy use of surveillance introduced during the Labour years. To abolish identity cards and biometric passports. And to regulate surveillance cameras. All for the sake of ensuring people's liberty and privacy. This is probably welcomed by the Brits, looking forward to waking up and going to work everyday without having their every move scrutinezed. But how exactly is that going to be realized? Most of the surveillance equipment has been installed by, in and around private companies. It would appear to be a bit like the nuclear bomb paradox: Once it has been invented, it can't be 'out'vented. Sadly, it is there - like it or not.
For further information, please see:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/05/19/uk.political.reform/index.html?hpt=T2
For further information, please see:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/05/19/uk.political.reform/index.html?hpt=T2