The Bad Kind of Government Media Innovation

// March 8th, 2007 //

British Home Secretary John Reid is defending the government’s plan to crack down on illegal immigrants, including those who have overstayed their visa. One innovation to be implemented is sending reminders by text message to people who fail to renew their visa – or choose to ignore its expiry.

“… The measures outlined include plans for stopping people overstaying their visas by sending text message reminders to their mobile phones. A three-month pilot scheme of the idea is due to begin next month. (Independent)

via Jeremy Wagstaff

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