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Is National Security Invading our Privacy?

What do you think about these increasing security measures that are happening around the nation?

We’ve heard how undercover cops are posing as under fake identities, so that they can get in on the meetings of activist groups;
• Should police be free to do their undercover work, to protect our society from violence and terrorism?
• Maybe you’re part of some community activist group protesting about war, or animal rights… How would you feel if you learnt an undercover officer was at your meeting, secretly taking notes for the police files?
• Perhaps it doesn’t bother you, after all, why should you worry if you’ve got nothing to hide?

And these Millimetre-Wave body scanners, being trialled at Australian airports, that will reveal an image of your naked body.
• How would you feel knowing your body, in all its glory, could be seen on a screen by a security officer – even if your face is blurred?
• Does it worry you?
• Or, would you feel safer knowing this technology will help protect our shores from security threats?
 
• When does security, become an invasion of our privacy?

 




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