Does Britain need to be an endemic surveillance society?

[Ligeia]

Along with CHINA, MALAYSIA, RUSSIA the UK is one of the least private societies in the World.

http://www.photius.com/rankings/privacy_international.pdf

[Razor Jim]

Apparently its a good thing for the law abiding citizens. Those cameras sure came in handy when it came time to round up those bombers.

[jason c]

The question should be "Why as a law abiding citizen should I have to be tracked from cradle to grave?"
The UK government have proven over recent years that CONTROL is what they want.
"We know best!!!" Should be the governments new by word.
From the start of the surveillance introduction we have all been told that these systems will save us from the evils of terrorism or crime, if that was true why do we still have terrorist attacks and high crime levels?
Unlike a lot of people I am not prepared to take this lying down, I will refuse to the pressure from the government for the ID cards. I am prepared to go to jail for it.
I do not have any credit cards, loyalty cards or photo drivers licence.
Why should I be filmed by over 200 cameras every day on my normal day to day activities.
Big brother is already with us and guess what it will only get worst!!!.
Ja.