The all-seeing eye – now flies!
Aug 23, 2007 Freedom of Information, Law Enforcement
Another milestone was passed last weekend in the creation of the Great British Police State. Pilotless CCTV drones watched the crowds at the V Festival, the first time such surveillance has been used at a major public event. The V Festival isn’t renowned for its crime. In fact, it’s relatively free of the sort of [...]
XXXX-rated bureaucracy
Aug 9, 2007 Freedom of Information, Transport
Faceless anonymity in the bastions of bureaucracy is a clear indicator that government is no longer working for the people. The refusal of public servants to be named and to hide behind unanswered generic switchboard numbers or, even worse costly 0870 telephone extensions, reveals a government afraid and out of touch with its citizens. [...]
