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Spy Drones Take to the Sky in the UK

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the shoo-fly dept.

Novotny writes to tell us The Guardian is reporting that the UK's has launched a new breed of police 'spy drone'. Originally used in military applications, these drones are being put into use as a senior police officer warns the surveillance society in the UK is eroding civil liberties. In the UK, there are an estimated 4.2 million surveillance cameras already, and you are on average photographed 300 times a day going about your business. Is there any evidence to suggest that this increasingly Orwellian society is actually any safer?"

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  1. Wait... by daveschroeder · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're telling me that technologies once developed by the military and/or used for military applications have started being used for other applications as they become more affordable, manageable, and available.

    And that governments, law enforcement entities, and municipalities have increasing access to and leverage technologies to become more effective at the jobs with which they are charged by the public?

    O, the humanity.

    1. Re:Wait... by Applekid · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Now, doughnut shops on the other hand..."

      It's all the downsides to transfat. Everyone knows the finest doughnuts make ample use of shortening.

      Where is our military technology now that can't make a tasty doughnut that won't take 3 weeks off my life each?

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    2. Re:Wait... by wiggles · · Score: 2, Funny

      I heard that Krispy Kreme is doing a new punchcard promotion -- buy 10 dozen, get a coupon for a free bypass.

  2. Re:Read Theodore Dalrymple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Oh and also, the last time I was in the UK, I was struck by all the kids wearing hoodies.

    Wow, all of them? Did it hurt?

  3. Re:Is there any evidence that's what this is about by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes I get oodles of karma but it's the integrity of the discussion on slashdot that matters.

    I think that's the comment that should be modded +5 funny. :)

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