Britain is 'surveillance society'
"Fears that the UK would 'sleep-walk into a surveillance society' have become a reality, the government's information commissioner has said.

Richard Thomas, who said he raised concerns two years ago, spoke after research found people's actions were increasingly being monitored.

Researchers highlight 'dataveillance', the use of credit card, mobile phone and loyalty card information, and CCTV.

Monitoring of work rates, travel and telecommunications is also rising."
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