By Leftlane Staff
Friday, Feb 10th, 2006 @ 8:23 am

The Association of British Drivers has issued a statement condemning the Galileo satellite project in Europe. “Manufacturers will be forced by law to fit Galileo devices to all cars. You won’t be able to start your car without one,” the organization said. “You won’t be able to drive anywhere without being spied upon and paying through the nose for the privilege. [...] There will be no escape from state surveillance. Privacy will be consigned to history.” And it’s not just Europe where the project may go into effect. Israel and Japan are also involved in the project. “You won’t be able to drive anywhere without the EU knowing where you are going, who you are travelling with, and what speed you are travelling at,” ABD said. “They will be able to charge whatever they want. One journey, four lapses of concentration that take you slightly over the speed limit, and you’ll be banned from driving.”

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