Identity cards 'could be used to spy on people'

Shock horror -Members of the Home Affairs Select Committee said they were concerned that the way the authorities use sensitive data gathered in the multi-billion pound programme could "creep" to include spying. Well, I never would have thought of that one would I?

I cannot quite figure whether politicians are incredibly naiive and blinkered or simply lying through their collective teeth.

They pass laws giving the authorities incredibly wide ranging powers to monitor and control us but seem surprised to learn that those powers may actually get used for more than they were intended for.

A bit like the anti harrasment laws which are now being used to protect unethical companies from legitimate protest.


READ MORE at:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2093784/Identity-cards-could-be-used-to-spy-on-people.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/3561963/A-sinister-Act-of-subterfuge.html

https://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/47452/ID-cards-may-be-used-to-spy-on-us-

http://www.yourrights.org.uk/yourrights/the-right-of-peaceful-protest/harassment-and-interference-with-contracts.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/04/308039.html