This is slightly off-topic but is another appalling invasion of our privacy that makes Phorm almost seem mild in comparison and has drawn criticism from Simon Davies and other parties. It makes you wonder what on earth our leaders are smoking. In fact this one is so ludicrously bad I want to scream.
Apparently we will be subjected to round-the-clock Olympic broadcasts from giant big-brother-type screens in 60 towns and cities, and these screens will be made permanent:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle4393535.ece
No doubt advertising is going to play a big part in this and councils will get a big fat payoff.
How can anyone even begin to think that is a good idea that won't cause a storm of protest? I can't believe this isn't some kind of hallucination or bad joke.