Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove Warns Against 'Disturbing' Surveillance Society

Warning: Sir Richard Dearlove is concerned about the loss of liberties in 'Big Brother' Britain.

From The Daily Mail:

The former head of MI6 has hit out at 'striking and disturbing' invasions of privacy by the Big Brother state.

Sir Richard Dearlove, who led the Secret Intelligence Service from 1999 to 2004, claimed some were an 'abuse' of the law.

He attacked the 'loss of liberties' caused by expanding surveillance powers and described some police operations as 'mind-boggling.'

The former spy chief joins a growing number of high-profile critics warning that individual freedom and privacy are being seriously eroded by the Government's disproportionate efforts to guard against terrorism.

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My Comment: His concerns are justified. The problem is that the electorate are willing to give up on their privacy in exchange for security .... and I do not see this changing in the foreseeable future.