DWP seeking CCTV footage against disabled

[ladycatlover]

The Squawkbox has taken this up with DWP.

DWP Does Not Deny Asking Leisure Facilities For CCTV Footage Or Fake Friending Disabled People

The SKWAWKBOX sent details of the claims to the DWP and asked whether there was any truth in the appalling allegations. The questions we asked were:

• Please confirm whether there’s any truth in the claim that you’ve asked companies to provide footage of disabled people or are in any way using such footage in deciding claims or pursuing claimants
  If there is any substance in the claim, please also advise the DWP’s position with regard to the issues this raises in terms of data protection, privacy and profiling, which would be against human rights and equality legislation.
  
  
• Please also confirm whether any DWP personnel or other agents are using Facebook as described in the latter part of the screenshot.

Read in full, including DWP response, at the link above.

 

[Allele]

Imagine if the gov't spent funds on a campaign encouraging friends and neighbours to look in and *help* the disabled in their community, rather than spy on them and turn them in on suspicion. So much crap thinking driving economic tabulation.