Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are already installed in thousands of gas stations throughout England. This system was setup to deter motorists from driving off without paying. Under a new government scheme, the gas station cameras will automatically stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles from being filled with fuel. Continue reading
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While we’ve all been watching the Tea Party squeeze the government by the balls, a measure was passed by the House Judiciary Committee that could have a profound impact on our privacy should it be passed into law. Internet providers would be required to maintain records of customer activity for 12 months in the event it’s needed for legal investigations.
Data retention has been high on the Republican wish-list for a decade. It’s ostensibly intended to help law enforcement build cases against child pornography and internet predators. If that’s the case, they are throwing an awfully wide net: Continue reading