CCTV Cameras In UK Get Loudspeakers

An anonymous reader writes, "Big Brother is another step closer in the UK where the ever ubiquitous CCTV cameras are being fitted with loudspeakers so that camera operators who spot activities deemed 'anti-social' can berate the citizens below. In January 2004 there were more than 4,285,000 CCTV cameras in the UK (roughly 1 for every 4 households). No data about the number of CCTV cameras now in use in the UK is available."

Comments

Re:nothing wrong

[Profane MuthaFucka]

Wow, you're so right about that because everybody knows that the first thing the commies do when they start to take over is indulge their loudspeaker fetish. Invade other countries? No worries, we're all patriots here. Torture prisoners? Good citizens support that. Corrupt government with corporate money? Nothing wrong with letting the rich run things. Loudspeakers? Oh Noes! Pigs and Men are the same! Commies! Run! Hide! Orwell! 1984! OMFG!

Re:My poor friends across the pond :-(

[minion]

Why aren't the people of the UK fighting back?
 
The Brits feel trapped. The UK has already taken away their guns, and (surprise) crime runs out of control through their cities. Most of the Brits have gotten used to the idea that they'll never be allowed to own a gun for personal protection, and thus see this as something that can make their lives safer. It is the best brainwashing the government has ever pulled off.

Re:Bored

[joe 155]

I've never understood the problem people have with CCTV cameras, I live in Coventry and I can tell you I wouldn't walk through the road under-passes without there being CCTV there. There is one without it (Greyfriers) which I refuse to use. I know I will be recorded on it, but what does it get of me? a small image from which anyone who didn't know me couldn't identify me. I would rather lose that (very small) part of my privacy in order to try to preserve my life longer.