What is 'the Database State'?

There is no universal definition of the Database State.
However you can think of it in terms of a government
amassing excessive amounts of our personal information.
It will use this to surveil and control the population.
Everyone becomes a suspect.

NO2ID has a feature on the main databases...

The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust has
a readable document reviewing the main
UK government & EU databases (PDF, 879kB)...

The Information Commissioner's Office has
several useful papers on the surveillance society,
biometrics, children's data, CCTV, NHS records, RFID
- particularly under 'Detailed specialist guides'...

The dangers of 'Transformational Government'
Wiki or Official site

Check out the BBC TV series 'Who's Watching You?'
- programmes available on iPlayer...

NO2ID's Forum has some good
articles and discussions

Date this page updated: 30 August 2009