13/10/2010

A review of the current playing field for civil liberties

I have written an extended piece for the website Critical Reaction reviewing the various outstanding civil liberties issues under the Coalition. Part 1 is here - Part 2 is here.

By Alex Deane

Alex Deane
By Alex Deane
13 Oct 2010 15:40:05 | Admin, Body Scanners, CCTV, Control Orders, Council snooping, Creating criminals, Current Affairs, Databases, DNA database, Europe, ID cards, Losing data, Mastering the Internet, Nanny state, NHS privacy, Online privacy, Overbearing state, Privacy, Speed cameras

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NeverSurrender

An excellent article Alex. I look forward to reading part 2 tomorrow.

Posted by: NeverSurrender | 13/10/2010 at 09:22 PM

Alex Deane

Many thanks! I'll link when it's up.

I just wish they allowed comments!

Posted by: Alex Deane | 14/10/2010 at 12:28 PM

NeverSurrender

Excellent! I think that you have pretty much nailed most of what it will take to restore the UK to a place where one does not fear the state machine.

Come on coalition government. It isn't just the economy that needs fixing.

Now Alex, get stuck into those body scanners.

Posted by: NeverSurrender | 15/10/2010 at 09:13 PM

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