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British government wants sweeping powers to snoop on banks’ customers in bid to detect benefit fraud.

In an attempt to deal with privacy concerns and establish trust, the U.K. government is touting additional safeguards in creating and implementing its CBDC.

The DWP is leaving benefit claimants with "nothing" after accusing them of owing thousands of pounds in overpayments.

Big Brother Watch has launched a petition calling on the government to stop a bill giving DWP powers to spy on bank accounts.

The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury have published their response to the consultation on a UK digital pound. The response confirms that neither the BoE nor the government would have access...

Conversations between passengers on buses could be snooped on by surveillance microphones under new plans exposed by drivers.

MPs have voiced concerns following the publication of a report from campaign group Big Brother Watch urging government to learn from the ‘many problems’ of previous rollouts in other countries A report has argued that the proposed digital pound could be “detrimental to people’s privacy” and w

Some have warned that the UK government is slipping through new laws with "minimal debate" as it looks to crack down on benefit fraud.

A digital pound would transform our economy and our society, and could bring dangers for minorities and worsen inequalities