"I have been asked by my superiors to give a brief demonstration of the surprising effectiveness of even the simplest techniques of the new-fangled Social Networke Analysis in the pursuit of those who would seek to undermine the liberty enjoyed by His Majesty’s subjects. This is in connection with the discussion of the role of “metadata” in certain recent events and the assurances of various respectable parties that the government was merely “sifting through this so-called metadata” and that the “information acquired does not include the content of any communications”. I will show how we can use this “metadata” to find key persons involved in terrorist groups operating within the Colonies at the present time. I shall also endeavour to show how these methods work in what might be called a relational manner." Kieran Healy
http://kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2013/06/09/using-metadata-to-find-paul-revere/
Sir, I agree with you about the current incumbents. My concern is about leaving the tools and records about for a future "Dear Leader" who may have a less charitable agenda.
Recent history has shown that such creatures can arrive unexpectedly and that the population consistently underestimates the depths of their depravity.
Posted by: walrus | 27 June 2013 at 04:03 PM
Looks like the Brits are keeping tabs on folks and arresting them if they don't like the police's offer of where to exercise their, well I guess they don't have rights to free speech in the UK. I wonder if our royalty worshiping media is paying attention.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23110566
Posted by: Fred | 29 June 2013 at 08:40 AM