‘The steady expansion of the “surveillance society” risks undermining fundamental freedoms including the right to privacy,’ according to a House of Lords report published today.
Meanwhile the British Journal of Photography reports that a new law, due to be introduced this month, ‘is expected to increase the anti-terrorism powers used today by police officers to stop photographers, including press photographers, from taking pictures in public places.’
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We’e not even just up against CCTV either. I’ve found evidence of audio surveillance right here in Manchester. Read it here http://envirosonic.blogspot.com/2009/01/sonic-panopticism.html