New "Game" Encourages Secret Police-Style Spying
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Glefistus said:
Yeah, no offense but your country is shit...
Nice one.
And it doesn't matter how England comes off to you, no one cares.
I think this is kind of a good idea. I mean, if you aren't doing anything wrong then why should you be so worried?
Your not too far off, i'm SO moving out of this country when i'm older. It's utter crap.Glefistus said:
this is awesome but 4,2 million cctv thats 100800000 hours of viewing every day.
so if some one wants to become internet batman you probably want to buy a few more computers to cover all that time. let´s say you buy 4,2 million laptops for 230£ each that will set you back 966000000£.
now you surely going to win those 1000£ a month!!
so if some one wants to become internet batman you probably want to buy a few more computers to cover all that time. let´s say you buy 4,2 million laptops for 230£ each that will set you back 966000000£.
now you surely going to win those 1000£ a month!!
Oh joy. has no-one read 1984 in europe? or perhaps the Russian KGB? the Gulag ring any bells?
jeez, to think Europe (Eastern) used to be one of the greatest protesters against this sorta stuff.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
jeez, to think Europe (Eastern) used to be one of the greatest protesters against this sorta stuff.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
That's not true, this is actually a private company here, and we are the employees. I looked into this, and it is Freedom-approved.Xero Scythe said:
Am I and thenumberthirteen really the only people to think that this is a good idea? I mean, CCTV in public areas is one of the best ways of catching vandals, drunken brawlers, and other crimes committed in public. Only problem is 90% of the time they're's no-one watching, so hopefully this will go some way to cutting down on those sorts of crimes.
How exactly is this a bad thing, anyway? They're all in public areas, so what they're recording is what anyone can see. How is that "Orwellian"?
Also, in what way does this deserve the word "apalling"? It's not like this is a genocide, or a serial-rape-torturer.
How exactly is this a bad thing, anyway? They're all in public areas, so what they're recording is what anyone can see. How is that "Orwellian"?
Also, in what way does this deserve the word "apalling"? It's not like this is a genocide, or a serial-rape-torturer.
On the one hand, it's kind of orwellian. On the other hand, if it's only the public CCTVs it's not nearly as bad since it's all in public. But who can tell.
The fact that they also show non-illegal activities is what makes all the difference. Since the security cameras are a passive form of surveillance, anyone who wants access to them can watch. For example, a jealous lover that suspects cheating could theoretically watch a significant other in a public place kissing someone else (or more, of course). This can then turn to a much more serious, private crime - like domestic abuse or murder.SirCannonFodder said:
Using passive surveillance for the "greater good" also has more political methods of corruption, using blackmail to gain power over others, and so on. We humans have a superb understanding of how to pervert great ideas to destructive purposes.
For all the people saying its a bad idea why not give an actual reason that could realistically happen instead of just saying its bad. (just saying its spying isnt enough give a situation where it could harm you)
Edit: thank you CaptainCrunch
Edit: thank you CaptainCrunch
....buhhhh that thought scares me. I don't like being watched by people in cameras. And I don't have enough time in the day to flip off or smile and wave at every camera I see in the city