Timothy on Nostr: The UK Home Secretary, on what she wanted to build. "The eyes of the state can be on ...

The UK Home Secretary, on what she wanted to build.

"The eyes of the state can be on you at all times"

Shabana Mahmood, describing her vision as Justice Secretary as achieving by AI what Bentham tried with his Panopticon. Said to Tony Blair, December 2025.

These are her own words, in public, to a former Prime Minister.

She then talked about extending AI in policing beyond live facial recognition, which is already being rolled out.

Bentham's design was rejected as too cruel for convicted criminals by the standards of 19th century justice.

What can we do?👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhY1x7isMZ4