Big Brother will be watching you...

antonye · 16-Nov-2005, 10:34

"A "24x7 national vehicle movement database" that logs everything on the UK's roads and retains the data for at least two years is now being built, according to an Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) strategy document leaked to the Sunday Times. The system, which will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), and will be overseen from a control centre in Hendon, London, is a sort of 'Gatso 2' network, extending. enhancing and linking existing CCTV, ANPR and speedcam systems and databases."

Read the full article here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11...ment_database/

Herb · 16-Nov-2005, 10:43

My favourite (partial) quote from this is

'The administrative convenience of turning not doing anything wrong into a crime'

Sums up a lot of what the government are doing really.

phillc · 16-Nov-2005, 10:44

Time to get that Polish post office box and change my vehicle registration.

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16-Nov-2005, 10:43	#2
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth My favourite (partial) quote from this is 'The administrative convenience of turning not doing anything wrong into a crime' Sums up a lot of what the government are doing really. Reply

16-Nov-2005, 10:44	#3
phillc Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 996 race bike Posts: 1,957 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Twickenham, London Mood: Almost over it. Time to get that Polish post office box and change my vehicle registration. Reply