Number plates and personal details of drivers who happen to drive past a roadside camera, which takes an image of the cars number plate, may be surprised to find, that their details are being monitored by the US authorities, and other security agencies from around the world.
In a document that mentioned the UK anti terrorism police were able to access the cameras used for the London congestion charge in real time, failed to mention that information gained from this surveillance could also be sent out to external security services such as those in the US.
The document introduced by the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, it states: "The certificate relates to the processing of the images taken by the camera, personal data derived from the images, including vehicle registration mark, date, time and camera location."
Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, said: "This confirms that this Government is happy to hand over potentially huge amounts of information on British citizens under the catch-all pretext of 'national security'."
Gus Hosein, from Privacy International, said "he was making a complaint to the information commissioner having obtained a copy of the certificate."
A home office spokesman said, "We would like to reassure the public that robust controls have been put in place to control and safeguard access to, and use of, the information."
This could mean that anyone’s details picked up by a number plate camera could end up in front of someone abroad who are looking to prevent terrorist attacks, even though they are just going to work, making the school run or simply going out shopping.
Source [Telegraph]
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