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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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From: Cornwall... Aarrhh me hearties!
Default civil liberties... how bad can it get?

somre interesting links picked up in the last few days...... big brother seems to be getting bigger.


Fingerprinting to go into a pub????

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10..._fingerprints/



£1000 fine if you don't let in council tax inspectors.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...&icc=NEWS&ct=5

A new army of council tax 'inspectors' is to be given the right to enter people's homes and issue fines to anyone who refuses to cooperate.

Camera-wielding officials will be able to take photographs inside properties, including bedrooms, and rule they should pay more if they have home improvements such as patios and conservatories.

And giving debt recovery agents given powers to break into your house, and use force against you.

http://www.lag.org.uk/Templates/Inte...L1=-1&L2=91691

The draft bill envisages that when enforcing against the goods of a debtor, enforcement agents will be entitled:

* to break into private dwellings under warrant;
* to use force against occupiers;
* to invite third parties on to premises; and
* to seize money or goods found on premises, including pets.
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