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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

In Great Britain, they'll know where you are at all times.

In order to facilitate a new "congestion tax," the British Government is working on a plan to have static cameras, GPS, and "eye-in-the-sky satellites which will track the location of electronic transponders embedded in license plates. When fully implemented, the government will know the location of every vehicle in the country at all times.

If the words "Big Brother" come to mind, just remember that George Orwell was British.

It looks like Manhattan may be next.

Via Reuters.

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