>The Torture Garden birthday ball. Took place at SEOne, one of London’s largest venues. SEOne is one of a growing number of British clubs requiring punters to produce ID that is then scanned and retained. The Southwark local authority, plans to implement the scheme at clubs across the borough. Data can supposedly be held for a minimum of three years. (see Article Private kinks, public exposure – Kate Bevan. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/may/16/privacy-idcards
WTF!
Its unfortunate that we in the UK are being documented so easily, due to what can only be described by a `paranoid political class’. We have CCTV cameras everywhere, are required to have photo ID for internal UK flights. We can be tracked via Oyster card usage, have numberplate recognition…the list goes on. I for one am sick & tired of hearing..”If youve nothing to hide, Youve nothing to fear”
..isnt that what was claimed in 1930’s germany?.
I personally have nothing to hide
I do however have fears. I have fear or an ever growing police state, whereby it seems one is guilty until proven innocent. I have fear over the ever growing loss of data by firms, civil servants etc. I have fears of the WRONG information being placed onto data bases that can affect the way I am perceived &/or dealt with by authorities be they governmental or private entities.
The mass collection of data, does not make the world a safer place, though im sure it makes your average `jobs worth’ feel more important. The more data out there, the more likely you are to have your identity stolen, your details misused & it also means the more totaleterian the Government…the more your life in regards to your personal sphere or public sphere will be controlled…..
…especially if your not of the political & global corporate class.