Comments on: Billions spent on UK spy-cams ‘wasted’

By: Rekrul

Rekrul — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:01:39 +0000

I’m surprised that people don’t stage fake crimes, like pretending to stab someone, just to get the police to chase their tails. If they actually do find the people responsible, they can always claim they were just fooling around.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:35:32 +0000

You must admit it does a damn fine job of invading privacy

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:54:14 +0000

Well, no big news here. That’s an issue that has been well raised in the insightful documentary “EVERY STEP YOU TAKE” last year already.

There is clearly something wrong in this country.
Only watching the film’s trailer at http://www.EveryStepYouTake.org sends you shivers down your bones …

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:47:52 +0000

“the gathering of intelligence on criminal activity”

Really? You sure it doesn’t just displace crime to areas that aren’t surveilled? If I had criminal intent I wouldn’t do it on the High Street.

If Scotland Yard are using phrases like “utter fiasco” then I’m more inclined to believe their figures than the hyperbole of a shiny-arse eating donuts protecting their own self-interests.

By: Mostly Harmless

Mostly Harmless — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:40 +0000

Big Brother’s purpose is not to reduce crime, it’s to control the public. Most crime goes on in board rooms and houses of Parlament…

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:05:38 +0000

C.C.T.V… Controlling Communities Through Video