We are used to hearing condemnations of the Government's disregard for our civil liberties from campaigners, journalists and opposition politicians. But in the past week we have heard these same concerns raised by two rather less expected voices. Last week, Colin Langham-Fitt, the acting Chief Constable of Suffolk Police called for a public debate about "the ongoing erosion of civil liberties" in Britain, and criticised the growth of CCTV and the Government's plans to introduce ID cards. And yesterday, Ian Readhead, the Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Police complained about CCTV being used in small towns and villages that do not suffer from high levels of crime. He warned that Britain is becoming an "Orwellian" society. continue...
Monday, May 21, 2007
A pernicious legacy of surveillance
Published: 21 May 2007
We are used to hearing condemnations of the Government's disregard for our civil liberties from campaigners, journalists and opposition politicians. But in the past week we have heard these same concerns raised by two rather less expected voices. Last week, Colin Langham-Fitt, the acting Chief Constable of Suffolk Police called for a public debate about "the ongoing erosion of civil liberties" in Britain, and criticised the growth of CCTV and the Government's plans to introduce ID cards. And yesterday, Ian Readhead, the Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Police complained about CCTV being used in small towns and villages that do not suffer from high levels of crime. He warned that Britain is becoming an "Orwellian" society. continue...
We are used to hearing condemnations of the Government's disregard for our civil liberties from campaigners, journalists and opposition politicians. But in the past week we have heard these same concerns raised by two rather less expected voices. Last week, Colin Langham-Fitt, the acting Chief Constable of Suffolk Police called for a public debate about "the ongoing erosion of civil liberties" in Britain, and criticised the growth of CCTV and the Government's plans to introduce ID cards. And yesterday, Ian Readhead, the Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Police complained about CCTV being used in small towns and villages that do not suffer from high levels of crime. He warned that Britain is becoming an "Orwellian" society. continue...
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