Video cameras played a critical role in helping authorities track suspects in this week's Boston bombings. Now calls for increased camera surveillance in the U.S. are putting a spotlight on the technology and the debate about its use.
Authorities Thursday distributed video footage and still images of suspects in the Boston case, drawing from surveillance video from a store, restaurants and other areas. Some lawmakers think use of a better-connected system of cameras controlled or monitored by law enforcement might have helped speed the suspects' identification.
"They had to piece together I don't know how many thousands of videos," said Rep. Peter King, a New York Republican who is on the House Committee on Homeland Security. "I think CCTV [closed-circuit television] cameras are much more needed in urban areas."
But privacy advocates remain concerned about pervasive, and potentially invasive, surveillance technology.
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5 comments:
A big event spot? Probably a good place / use for them.
Yes, lots of surv. cameras please.
1) If you ain't doing anything wrong, why would you worry about it. Oh, I'm sorry 'robbing of *freedom* and all lol
2) If you are a villain and do stuff that you wouldn't want no one to see, then yes, I bet ya all for so camera.
3) Remember: Character is what you are when you think no one's looking.
I made an error in 2) above. I meant 'I bet ya all for NO cameras', not 'so' cameras
I actually do not mind cameras in very public places...I don't find this an invasion of privacy. Someone snooping through my email,FB and medical records is an invasion of privacy.
There is no doubt that CCTV cameras are important in public places and people are installing them in their homes too. There is no privacy invasion in this. If there was CCTV camera it will be difficult for police to identify the suspects. They are helpful in deterring crimes and now installed in homes also. People are using monitored alarm system in their homes and it include video footage also.
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