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- New anti-terrorism rules 'allow United States to spy on British motorists' - Routine journeys carried out by millions of British motorists can be monitored by authorities in the United States and other enforcement agencies across the world under anti-terrorism rules introduced discreetly by Jacqui Smith.
Source: The Telegraph [21st Apr 2008]
- Binmen in Muslim areas ordered by terror police to snoop in residents' rubbish bins - Police chiefs ordered binmen to act as spies by sifting through rubbish to look for pamphlets produced by Islamic terror groups. Town halls responsible for areas with large Muslim populations were summoned to London and told to get their refuse collectors to search bins for discarded documents or material that might identify and incriminate Islamic extremists.
Source: Daily Mail [20th Apr 2008]
- Innocent photographer or terrorist? - Misplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.
Source: BBC News [18th Apr 2008]
- Council admits spying on family - A council has admitted spying on a family using laws to track criminals and terrorists to find out if they were really living in a school catchment. A couple and their three children were put under surveillance without their knowledge by Poole Borough Council for more than two weeks. The council admitted using powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) on six occasions in total.
Source: BBC News [11th Apr 2008]
- Police seek electronic access to council cameras - Police forces are seeking electronic transfers of data from local authority cameras to police forces, according to Nick Garvan, assistant chief constable of Thames Valley Police.
Source: KableNet News [25th Mar 2008]
- Heathrow fingerprint plan probed - Plans to fingerprint passengers at Heathrow's new Terminal 5 are being probed by the data protection watchdog.
Source: BBC News [23rd Mar 2008]
- Camera 'looks' through clothing - A camera that can "see" explosives, drugs and weapons hidden under clothing from 25 metres has been invented.
Source: BBC News [10th Mar 2008]
- Arrested, caged and DNA tested - for using MP3s - A commuter was arrested at gunpoint and had his DNA and fingerprints taken simply for listening to his MP3 player while waiting for a bus. Darren Nixon was surrounded by armed police after his music player was mistaken for a gun.
Source: The Metro [14th Feb 2008]
- Not content with the Big Brother surveillance state in the US and UK, Video surveillance is coming to Kabul, Afghanistan - The U.S. Government is contemplating a massive video surveillance project for the country of Afghanistan that would establish surveillance over all major thoroughfares in Kabul, the capital city, as well as all U.S. and multinational camps, traffic circles and Afghan ministry compounds. The surveillance apparatus would provide a 24/7 command and control system that would be enable authorities to track personnel and identify vehicles with the use of license plate recognition systems.
Source: Government Security News [13th Feb 2008]
- UK Police seize amateur photographer's film - A spokeswoman for the force told Amateur Photographer: 'Camera film was seized by Humberside Police following a complaint from members of the public about photos being taken in the area of Prospect Centre, Hull. 'An investigation is now underway and we are aware of complaints made by the man [Steve Carroll] which will be thoroughly investigated.'
Source: BoingBoing [18th Dec 2007]
- Even if you've got nothing to hide, there's plenty to fear - The blithe trust in the benign power of the state is astonishing - and in Fortress Britain, it is plainly undeserved.
Source: Guardian Editorial [21st Nov 2007]
- Two disabled men seized by the police for having a lunchtime drink in Bournemouth - A lunchtime pint at their local pub took a more sinister turn on Wednesday [26th Sep 2007] when two disabled men found themselves at the centre of a police search operation. Bob Hamlen, 47, and Michael Burbidge, 31, were stunned when they were surrounded by uniformed officers as they sat on a bench outside the Westcliff Tavern in West Cliff Road, Bournemouth.
Source: Bournemouth Echo [4th Oct 2007]
- Military spy planes monitor terror suspects - The intelligence agencies are using military aircraft equipped with sophisticated surveillance equipment to eavesdrop on and monitor the movements of suspected terrorists.
Source: The Guardian [3rd Oct 2007]
- US judge rules Patriot Act provisions unlawful - Parts of the United States' anti-terror Patriot Act are unlawful because they allow warrants to be granted without the need for the government to show probable cause, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Source: AFP [27th Sep 2007]
- Big Brother is watching us all - The US and UK governments are developing increasingly sophisticated gadgets to keep individuals under their surveillance. When it comes to technology, the US is determined to stay ahead of the game.
Source: BBC News [16th Sep 2007]
Links to third-party websites
- Database State: The UK's Electronic Prison - Part One
The gathering and holding of information has permeated into every facet of life in Great Britain and no one batters an eyelid. It's time to reveal what's really going to happen in the UK.
Source: Info Wars [20th Apr 2006]
- Mass Spying means Gross Errors
The United States government either currently has, or soon will have, new technology that makes mass surveillance possible. The next question for citizens and other policy makers is whether and when to use this capability.
Source: Wired [Jan 2006]
- Police tell Christian couple view on gays 'close to hate crime'
POLICE questioned a retired couple for 80 minutes about their 'homophobic' views after they asked their local council if they could display their Christian literature next to gay rights leaflets.
Source: The Times [23rd Dec 2005]
- DVLA sells your details to criminals
The Government is selling the names and home addresses of motorists on its drivers' database to convicted criminals, a Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) tells would-be wheel-clampers there is "no problem" with them buying drivers' home addresses - even if they have a criminal record.
Source: The Mail on Sunday [27th Nov 2005]
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