Council spying: List of odd uses for anti-terror powers

The Telegraph
Apr. 01, 2009

Reasons given by councils for using anti-terrorism powers to spy on local people:

"establishing the identities of those taking fairy lights from a Christmas tree"

"illegal sale of shellfish"

"unauthorised internet access by staff"

"overcharging by taxi drivers"

"breaches of planning controls"

"dog fouling"

"littering"

"illegal employment of school-age children"

"surveillance to establish if a claimant's partner is living at an address"

"animal licensing"

"trespassing"

"changing the identity of cattle"

"working while off sick"

Source: Liberal Democrats













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