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Old 25-05-2008, 12:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Re: Increased usage of CCTV

Y'know.. a really good trick to play - when there's no one else around - is to stand completely still in midstep in front of a private CCTV camera. They think the camera has gone bodged and it takes them a good 5-10 minutes to realise that you're actually just standing still, and it's not the camera.

But anyway, like I said in my previous post, the more cameras there are, the furthur we travel along the path of tyranny.

In theory, if one person had access to every camera (speed cameras, CCTV etc.), it is possible to track a person's journey from London to Edingburugh if they take a car or train. Presuming that they travel along roads with speed cameras of course... which 90% of them do now.

It's also theoretically possible to track any person at any time and have access to all their files and data under the anti-terrorism act, as well as imprisoning them basically indefinitely (They only have to release for a few hours before they bring you back in I think) for no crime at all.

Its not just CCTV that we should be thinking about.. think about the bigger picture. And the pictures of you that get taken everyday.

They can breach your right to privacy without a second glance or a court order. Naturally, if they were proved wrong you MIGHT stand a chance of winning a court case against the person that - according to the book - authorised the breach, but - since terrorism act - it's no longer definite that you will win.

Originally Posted by JK Ferret
A bit beyond? So, you only meant to write 8 paragraphs, but accidentally ended up writing an encyclopedia-length opinion?
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