Should security over take privacy? - [Closes 21/05/07]

[Ed.]

Yes but there seem to be more pros then there are cons.

[BL!NKEY]

Yes

Soon enough, there will be no place for true privacy.

They wont ever put cameras in everyones house so I dont see that as a problem. Everywhere the cameras would be, would be visible to other people. So if you have problems with cameras seeing you then just dont go outside because there are people that will see you too. I dont know if that sentence made that much sence but I think you understand what I mean.

I also have no problem with the government recording all phone convertations. The only thing they would use it for is to catch people doing bad things. Do you think people should have privacy while organizing a shooting?

The government is not going to find out that Joe likes Sally and show it on the news.

They will only moderate suspicious convertations.

Like when certain words are picked up.

[Caution]

well, yes. i'd rather be safe.

[Luckyrare]

I dont see why anyone would worry. I think cameras should be in toilets, as long as they are not able to see "things". The UK has a lot more CCTV that anywhere else, I am glad about that.

[Ed.]

I dont see why anyone would worry. I think cameras should be in toilets, as long as they are not able to see "things". The UK has a lot more CCTV that anywhere else, I am glad about that.

Not so sure they should be in toilets as they could be abused and moved etc.

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[VPSwow]

The goverment do have a small right to place security cameras and other devices to check for our safety but more often than not they are invading our our privacy. Placing a CCTV camera in a shop is ok but placing them in changing rooms are taking it over the top. There is a law against placing them in changing rooms, but there is a fine line where it allows the owners to place it in a certain place. I think there should be a limit on the security they place around. Yes... i would like to feel safe but if invading my personal privacy is an issue i dont think security should take over pricacy.

[Mentor]

Yes. There arent people sitting there watching the cameras for anything interesting happeneing, and the tapes are only used if they need to be. I dont see what you'd do in the streets that you dont mind people seeing but dont want cameras to see.

o.0 yes there are, most outdoor cctv cameras are all linked to to a network which is monitored around the clock by a small team, whom then alert the police if anything suspicious is noted. 2 3 people will usealy be in charge of monitoring quite a large number of camra feeds.

Now days more and more of it is done by computers whom pick up on behaviors seen as being supisuous automatically.

Although im not completely against this, i am against the government haveing any roll in it. That governments powers are limited by the very basis of british law, which is there to stop any government being able to abuse its position. These laws and regulations are slowly being eaten away at which i believe to be very dangerous. The police having the power to monitor people through cctv is ok, as long as its upfront, as long as people know there being watched i dont have a problem with it. Its when its done covertly without peoples knowledge that i think it becomes a problem "/

The police are there to protect people, not the control them. That shouldnt be forgotten.

[piddle2k6]

I would like it aslong as it isnt obsessive.. and no private things ie watching you peee etc

[RedStratocas]

It depends on what privacy is and what you would consider crossing the line. Putting up cameras in the street really isnt invading your privacy because the streets are public.

Im for public security. Security stuff, cameras whatever, but the public has to be told about it and there have to be signs etc that say they are there. Once the government or whoever is running the security starts to hide what it's doing, I think that's over the line.

[GommeInc]

I am ok with it. My e-mails are un-interesting, my phone calls are boring and I am not paranoid about being watched walking down the streets. So I am ok with it really. It would be annoying with MSN conversations though, and with houses which are in the middle of no-where. It would be annoying for people who live in towns or cities where cameras would likely be outside your house, but that's I guess a disadvantage.