Britain has emerged as surveillance society number one, while Germany is the only EU country offering significant privacy protection, according to a study by civil liberties group Privacy International.
It estimates that there are now over four million cameras in Britain, one for every 14 residents, a 300 percent increase in just three years.
The average Briton is captured about 300 times a day on film.
The study, called The Privacy and Human Rights Report, assesses the stat...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.