Tower Hamlets Liberal Democrats

Working for justice, equality and a sustainable environment

 Tower of London

Liberal Democrats in London uncover plans to track cars across England and Wales

11.24.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Sat 4th Aug 2007

ANPR system

The Automatic Number Plate Recognition System

Following the decision to allow access by the Metropolitan Police to data from London congestion charge cameras for "national security" purposes, the Home Office "inadvertently" sent to the Liberal Democrats background papers discussing proposals to amend the Data Protection Act 1998 so that all police forces in England and Wales could have similar powers.

The cameras use Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology to link cars with owners' details, and the document warned of a potential public controversy over privacy and a creeping surveillance society.

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Rosie sends out a message on Bangla TV (Thu 2nd Aug 2007).
Next news story: The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Labour Government to grant asylum to Iraqis whose work for the British has put their lives in danger. (Fri 10th Aug 2007).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Neil Fawcett on behalf of Tower Hamlets Liberal Democrats both at 4 Cowley Street, London SW1P 3NB
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.