UK Surveillance Laws Raise Privacy Concerns

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:39am

Local councils in Britain are using covert surveillance legislation designed to combat terrorism to investigate such petty offenses as under-age smoking and breaches of zoning regulations.

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