Google Street View and the growth of CCTV
Archive for the ‘National Security’ Category
Google Street View UK
Posted in Civil liberties, National Security, tagged CCTV, citizen, Google, society, state, Street View on March 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Damian Green arrest – an open letter to my MP
Posted in Civil liberties, National Security, Police, Politics, tagged arrest, damian green, George Martin, Jacqui Smith, terrorism on November 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Dear Helen,
Re the Damian Green affair.
I have on previous occasions reminded you that after the primary duty of representing your constituents, your secondary duty is to hold the government to account. I have so far not detected this in your dealings with Ministers. I trust that even you can see the seriousness of this affair [...]
Airport security – the terrorists have already won.
Posted in Civil liberties, National Security, tagged airport, Al Qaeda, security, terrorism on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve just returned from an extended visit to India, (hence the absence of recent blog postings here).
Based on my experiences with security at airports in both Europe and India, it is clear to me that the terrorists have already won, such is the misery encountered by travellers in the warehouses of misery that pass for [...]
Indian Visas – a not entirely satisfactory response.
Posted in Identity Fraud, National Security, Politics, tagged Home Secretary, Identity Fraud, India, Malloch Brown, visa on November 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Further to the previous posting about the process of obtaining an Indian Visa, (Life’s Irritations…. passim), and the consequent identity fraud risk, I’ve now had a response from my Member of Parliament. I had asked my MP to take the matter up with the appropriate minister, and I was surprised therefore to receive a response, [...]
Visas for India: UK National security and identity fraud potential.
Posted in Identity Fraud, National Security, Politics, tagged , Home Office, Identity Fraud, India, Jacqui Smith, Malloch Brown, passport, security, terrorism, visa on November 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I recently had need to apply for a visa to to visit India and was suprised to find that the Indian High Commission in London have dispensed with their postal application system, and require applicants to contact their appointed agents around the UK. These agents seem to be mainly travel agents, mostly Indian it appears, [...]
