Big brother News

One of the biggest worries of civil liberties groups over many decades has been the development of a total surveillance state. But there are benefits too, and total surveillance works both ways.

Berlin - As the number of CCTV surveillance cameras increases in Germany, a game called "Camover" has been created where players are encouraged to destroy the intrusive cameras and record their actions on video.

George Orwell is rightly regarded as one of the greatest literary figures of the Twentieth Century. Needless to say, not everybody is impressed with his terrible insights into human nature and the threat of the all-controlling state.

At least eight US cities are quietly installing sophisticated audio surveillance systems on public buses, raising concerns about creeping government intrusion on citizens' privacy and civil liberties.

New York - Instructions and orders issued by the authorities before Hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast had overtones of Orwellian intentions, and the public shaming of free will could be a sign of things to come.

CCTV has been responsible for bringing many serious criminals, including murderers, to book. But even many of its more enthusiastic supporters believe surveillance should end at the toilet door.

A man who was born a woman, Luke Anderson, 31, has been crowned the winner of Big Brother UK. Anderson said it was great to feel accepted.

The Open Rights Group is offering free training seminars for British citizens who want to preserve Internet freedom. It's time for other countries to follow suit.

On Tuesday Big Brother housemates nominated Arron and Chris. This means that the two are now facing the public vote and one of them will leave on Friday.

How would you like to store your e-mails and everything else you post on-line free of charge? Better still, how would you like the government to do it?