There was an item on Today on Radio 4 about the very wide use of the DNA
database.
Apparently you can be asked for a DNA sample even if you have
committed/been arrested for a very minor offence.
Just caught the last bit. Simon Davies from Privacy International was
on.
Fits in nicely with the previous discussion about the surveillance
society.
The BBC radio listen again function may well have it on soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today
Ibrahim Hasan
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www.actnow.org.uk
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