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[–] Akh@lemmy.world 76 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Man, UK really wanted to speed run its downfall into a US type state.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They are the original CCTV spy on your subjects regime since the 50's.
Now parking their facial recognition vans in front of stations.
In that field they outscum even the USSA

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It is impressive how the UK makes the US look free in comparison in some metrics.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Not the first time with the NHS.
I remember about 10 years ago they gave away medical records (twice and without consent).
Don't remember what the first one was but the other one was 50 000 ophtalmology records.
This to a company called Eye-dentify.
I'm sure you can guess the 'medical research' purpose it served.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 4 months ago

Considering you lot have HOAs, rampant monopolies, you lack autonomy like even the basic ability to change your name without a government process... I wouldn't be too quick.