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		maxheadroom on Jan 3, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No. 10 Downing Street hiring data scientists, phys... Does this sound like Downing Street is gearing-up for mass surveillance, post-Brexit, or is it just me?

Jefro118 on Jan 3, 2020 | [–]

I think this is about improving decision-making and effectiveness of government. I'm not an expert but I imagine a surveillance play would be handled via MI5 (domestic security) and not Downing Street. Moreover, Johnson is vaguely libertarian.

heavenlyblue on Jan 3, 2020 | [–]

It does seem to me too.

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