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Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-just-creapy dept.

magarity writes "Singapore has hired a private security firm to install internet connected webcams in homes of persons quarantined for SARS in order to watch them to see if they go out. They are considering adding electronic wristbands as well. 9 of the 490 persons have broken the quarantine despite a fine of 10,000 singapore dollars ($5,621US). Just over 100 people worldwide have died from SARS so far."

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  1. One day a killer one will come along... by weave · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Humans can be so stupid. Sometimes I think maybe evolution shouldn't just wipe us all out and start over again. In a few million years, who'll care that the human race had a forced reboot in the 21st Century?

    Looks like we may get lucky this time -- hopefully. If a real killer virus hits, we're all doomed. :(