UK Uses CCTV, Terrorism Laws, Against Pooping Dogs

An anonymous reader writes to tell us that it seems the UK is trying make up for their judicious use of surveillance cameras that, according to recent research, do not actually deter crime, by using the surveillance network to prosecute petty crimes. "Conjuring up the bogeymen of terrorists, online pedophiles and cybercriminals, the U.K. passed a comprehensive surveillance law, The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, in 2000. The law allows 'the interception of communications, carrying out of surveillance, and the use of covert human intelligence sources' to help prevent crime, including terrorism. Recent reports in the U.K. media indicate that the laws are being used for everything but terrorism investigations."

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Re:I miss the days

[greyhueofdoubt]

Hey there. I can understand your bitterness. I work for the gov't, too, and I am very bitter and disillusioned. However, this article was about the UK, which has NOTHING to do with Bush et al.

Sorry to get all "-1 offtopic" on you, but I'm tired of EVERY SINGLE ARTICLE that has ANYTHING to do with big brother being populated primarily by +5 Insightful comments about Bush, even if the article is about another country that isn't even on our CONTINENT.

Sorry... Beer got the better of me. But still. It bugs me.

-b