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Governments are making it very difficult to respond in a more nuanced way, because they keep sliding down slippery slopes with predictable regularity when it co
by fauigerzigerk 4y ago
Governments are making it very difficult to respond in a more nuanced way, because they keep sliding down slippery slopes with predictable regularity when it comes to surveillance.
Measures are introduced to fight "serious and organised crime". The next thing your read is how they are being used against fly-tipping, dog pooping, benefits fraud, and random drug offences.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/08/revealed-anti-terror-snooping-law-used-for-fly-tippers-and-parking https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/08/revealed-anti-...