It appears that someone at the Telegraph’s political desk woke up. The security community has been moaning about a “surveillance society” for some time. Now, the Telegraph has noticed that people are noticing the trend. That must make it official somehow.
(sarcasm is my optiate)
From the Telegraph:
Fears are growing that the compulsory ID card scheme may be used to carry out surveillance on people and that a new children’s database may be used to identify likely future criminals.
The Home Affairs Select Committee is calling on ministers to introduce new safeguards to minimise the amount of information collected and stored on Britain’s citizens following a series of data scandals.
Last week it emerged that councils are now using covert surveillance hundreds of times every month to investigate petty offences – such as putting out domestic waste incorrectly and dog fouling – and to check applications for popular schools.
In danger of becoming a surveillance society? Um, don’t look now….
