The result of all this is the emergence of what some social scientists call a surveillance society.

Foundation's activities are a part of a broader research field concerned with the phenomenon of surveillance society.

Thus, it is also a useful tool against data retention in a surveillance society.

It is dangerous and wrong to legitimise a total surveillance society.

The stories anticipated the surveillance society and Macpherson by at least a decade.

"The British are leading the world in creating a surveillance society," he said.

Harman says the coalition parties said they would end the surveillance society.

But clearly, the technology could also enable a surveillance society.

"Whether it works or not, it is a symptom of the emerging surveillance society," he said.

Absent proper protections, the data may be used to implement a surveillance society.