Quote:
|
Originally Posted by tw
At least the Brits are honest enough to tell everyone what they are doing.
|
The British have a fairly impressive data mining organization. I can't find the article on it, now, but some years ago they used cross referenced, private billing information to find the location of where a kidnapped individual was being held and rescued them. Shortly after the person had been kidnapped, the government started running analysis on electricity, water, and phone usage -- all gained without warrants. Only two previously dormant structures had "come alive" with electricity and water usage around the time of the crime. Of course, one of the abandoned houses was being used by the criminals.
Interesting stuff.