Government Surveillance
Hi
A spin off from the Matt Hancock and CCTV comments.
Yes Government does use CCTV a lot, yes, it does monitor the Internet and Mobile Phones.
However that is really nothing to what private companies know about you and you agree to that.
Not only do they know more, they also sell it to others.
Got a shop or Clubcard?
They know when you shop, where you shop, how much you spend and what on.
Got Apps on your phone?
Many you agree by default to give your location.
Got a Sat Nav, that records where and when you went anywhere.
All of this you allow freely and have no control on what it is used for.
I find this quite funny, you are giving away far more to private companies than you are to the Government.
The Internet is full of warnings about Government Surveillance and personal freedoms.
There are two main Government Databases.
One is the PNC, the one the Police use, it is monitored like hell and people are regularly sacked for misusing it.
We also have Automatic Number Plate Recognition, this is flagged to identify those suspected vehicles used for crime and those with no Tax, Insurance or MoT.
You will not register on this if you have tax, insurance etc.
The Police Car in a layby will not start chasing you.
It also flags up blocked, vehicles, unmarked cars which the details of can only be accessed by prior approval of a Police Officer of the rank of Inspector or above.
Unfortunately it is like a red rag to a bull for some traffic cops, who, if they are having a boring time, will pull you over to try and find out who you are and what you are doing.
This is not the best idea they have ever had.
The main Database, which has loads of access levels, is used for all sort of things, from planning new hospitals and schools.
That is a very low level of access.
It goes down much more detailed, to where prisoners are released to or suspected activity.
That is highly restricted and every visit is monitored.
Levels of access are strictly monitored.
The main data base does not even come up on a Google Search.