Snooping

[bottle]

There is another subliminal message in that poster......................................we are going to drive on the right.

[grahoom]

Sorry to drag this topic back up - but thought some people mind find this article interesting :

 

Big Brother Britain is going a step too far, the UK's Information Commissioner has warned.

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Richard Thomas has spoken out against apparent plans for a massive new Government database which could contain every phone call, text message, email and internet search made by each and every one of us.

 

Mr Thomas said the proposal raises serious concerns about data protection.

 

"I am absolutely clear that the targeted, and duly authorised, interception of the communications of suspects can be invaluable in the fight against terrorism and other serious crime," he said.

 

"But there needs to be the fullest public debate about the justification for, and implications of, a specially created database - potentially accessible to a wide range of law enforcement authorities - holding details of everyone's telephone and internet communications.

 

from - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080716/tuk-...ar-dba1618.html

 

the Communication Data bill - http://www.commonsleader.gov.uk/output/Page2461.asp

[carlt]

The date: July 31 1635, a conversation between the Postmaster General and Charles 1.

 

PG: "Your Majesty, the proposal is to allow the Royal Mail service to be available to the general public, enabling them to communicate with each other and, so, unify the Nation."

 

Charles: "What an excellent idea! Establish it at once..........Oh, but don't forget to photocopy every single letter they write!