Big brother bartending

A British town has begun to demand fingerprints of pub patrons.

Voluntary, eh? Voluntary if you want a beer, I guess. I'm sure everyone is comfortable with the police having a database of how often, what and where they drink. How long until they inform your boss of how many pints you had last night? Or your health insurance provider? Hush, hush, go along quietly, this is for your own good.