Skandi
08-10-2009, 12:40 PM
Fears have been raised about the scale of the UK's "surveillance state" after it was revealed 1,500 requests to snoop on the public were made every day last year.
* Public spied on 1,500 times a day, report says
* Public spied on 1,500 times a day, report says
* Video: Lib Dems reveal council 'snooping' on the rise
* Related Hot Topic: Local Government
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Councils, police and the intelligence services asked more than 500,000 times for approval to access private email and phone data, according to official figures.
more (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090810/tuk-1-500-requests-a-day-to-spy-on-publi-dba1618.html)
* Public spied on 1,500 times a day, report says
* Public spied on 1,500 times a day, report says
* Video: Lib Dems reveal council 'snooping' on the rise
* Related Hot Topic: Local Government
Have your say: Local Government
Councils, police and the intelligence services asked more than 500,000 times for approval to access private email and phone data, according to official figures.
more (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090810/tuk-1-500-requests-a-day-to-spy-on-publi-dba1618.html)