The UK's Total Surveillance 439
Budenny writes "The Register has a story in its ongoing coverage of the UK ID Card story. This one suggests, with links to a weekend news story, that the Prime Minister in waiting has bought the idea that all electronic transactions in the UK should be linked to a central government/police database. Every cash withdrawal, every credit card purchase, ever loyalty card use ... And that data should flow back from the police database to (eg) a loyalty card use. So, for example, not only would the government know what books you were buying, but the bookstore would also know if you had an outstanding speeding ticket!"
What a benefit for consumers! (Score:3, Funny)
Just imagine (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Just imagine (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:Tuesday morning sarcasm (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Tuesday morning sarcasm (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:What a benefit for consumers! (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:*gasp* (Score:5, Funny)
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Respect authority as you would your Elder Sibling (Score:3, Funny)
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