Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Once again, England ahead in march toward Police State

Two convicted for refusal to decrypt data

Up to five years in jail after landmark prosecutions
The power to force people to unscramble their data was granted to authorities in October 2007. Between 1 April, 2008 and 31 March this year the first two convictions were obtained.

Story here in The Register

Sunday, August 2, 2009

The march continues, at a faster pace

This is incredible - from England: (Daily Express Article)

The Children’s Secretary set out £400million plans to put 20,000 problem families under 24-hour CCTV super-vision in their own homes.

They will be monitored to ensure that children attend school, go to bed on time and eat proper meals.