Hypermobility database?

Yet another reason to reduce your travel. It is good to know though
that the grossly abused Government's 'War on terrorism' will not just
be used to restrict the rights of political campaigners alone.

"Government plans travel database

The government is compiling a database to track and store the
international travel records of millions of Britons.

Computerised records of all 250 million journeys made by individuals
in and out of the UK each year will be kept for up to 10 years.

The government says the database is essential in the fight against
crime, illegal immigration and terrorism.

But opposition MPs and privacy campaigners fear it is a significant
step towards a surveillance society..."

Towards? I thought we had reached it years ago.

"...The intelligence centre will store names, addresses, telephone
numbers, seat reservations, travel itineraries and credit card details
of travellers..."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7877182.stm

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