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Talking CCTV to Scold Offenders in UK

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-are-hereby-fined-1-credit-for-violation-of-the-verbal-morality-code dept.

linumax writes "The most monitored nation of the world is getting an interesting new service. According to a BBC News story, "Talking" CCTV cameras that tell off people dropping litter or committing anti-social behaviour are to be extended to 20 areas across England.They are already used in Middlesbrough where people seen misbehaving can be told to stop via a loudspeaker, controlled by control centre staff."

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  1. Color me oh so shocked. by Seumas · · Score: 0, Troll

    People who brush off slipper-slope arguments can read this and eat a dick. Oh, but I'm sure big brother would never do anything that wasn't for our own good, right?

  2. People of the UK: RISE UP!!! by Ralph+Spoilsport · · Score: 0, Troll
    Get off your asses and STOP THIS NONSENSE. (don't give me the "don't criticise us, yank") because, I'm not a yank! SERIOUSLY. STOP THIS NOW.

    I recommend the following:

    1. get rid of the crown. It's long over due. Join the post-medieval world.
    2. GET A CONSTITUTION.
    3. TAKE DOWN THE CAMERAS.

    FITE DEM BACK!

    RS

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  3. Re:Where did the UK go wrong??? by jez9999 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think the point is that use of CCTV cameras in public places isn't an invasion of privacy, because there is no privacy in a public place anyway.

    So then you won't mind being stripped naked, having everything you purchase being shown to everyone at all times, and having your entire life outside private buildings being broadcast to everyone Truman Show-style, then?

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