Big Brother in the UK

The Cypriot daily Politis comments on anti-terrorist measures in the UK. Around four million surveillance cameras have been installed all over the country. "Every frightened mayor and every dissolute local authority has decided ... to keep their citizens on the right path using the instruments of the battle against terrorism. As a result, last year alone - according to a study published by the press association - 3,000 citizens were prosecuted or sentenced for offences that had nothing to do with terrorism. ... These offences came to light as a result of bugging operations and video and camera surveillance intended to prevent acts of terrorism [as well as] through bugging telephone conversations and the interception of emails. A new Stasi is listening in on the Lives of the Others in Britain's cities."

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