Carl Johnson on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 2:15 AM said:-
> 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.
A different viewpoint.
The data protection act would not be able to stop the type of scenario
described.
Principle 1, 2 and 3 would of course be crux issues, but together with other
legislative changes, it could well be used promote the situation described,
as could the systems in the USA.
Given a basis or not, with the results of all the surveillance and joined up
system thinking which is currently in place in the UK, and which, IMHO, are
currently being shown to be worthless, pressures for wider data
collection/analysis/sharing are bound to continue, come what may. (Opinion
formulated from an impression caused by the demand/need for a proposed
detention without trial based on decisions made by politicians - Although
equally the proposals could merely be a political process to generate
pressure for various needs)
Ian W
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>
> 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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