On a trawl through some newsgroups this evening, I happened to spot this:
http://www.aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf
(Shockwave & sound required)
Which is an alarming view of a future that seems ever more likely.
There is an explanation of the history of planned legislation which may
allow it to happen in the US here:
http://www.aclu.org/Privacy/Privacy.cfm?ID=16021&c=39
Being rather sceptical of such claims, I had a look through the legislative
documents and other links. Seems to be some basis for their concerns.
So, I wonder, are we far from this here? Will the governments propsed ID
card/national database and their seemingly schizophrenic need to play nanny
state/big brother state lead to a similar scenario in this country.
Most importantly, is the current Data Protection Act enough to stop this?
It does seem that with a few minor, almost un-noticed changes to other
legislation,it could. The technology is certainly here.
I'd be interested in your thoughts on this.
Rgds
Carl
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