ABSTRACT
The growth of surveillance in Britain has so far proceeded without much hindrance from the law or, indeed, from any other means of regulation. This applies not just to CCTV - which has attracted relatively little interest from legislators or judges - but even to forms of surveillance which have been recognised by courts, major committees and Parliament as potentially serious threats to civil liberties. The main purpose of this chapter is to provide a critical overview of existing approaches to regulation across a range of relevant activities.
