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New CCTV Site In UK Pays People To Watch

Posted by timothy on from the people-to-watch-people dept.

pyrosine writes "Have you ever felt like being paid for watching live CCTV footage? The BBC are reporting CCTV site, 'Internet Eyes' is doing exactly that. Offering up to £1000 to people who report suspicious activity, the scheme seems an easy way to make money. Not everyone is pleased with the scheme though; the Information Commissioner's Office is worried it will lead to voyeurism or misuse, but what difference does it make when you can find said webcams with a simple Google search?"

4 of 214 comments (clear)

  1. Re:You know theres something wrong... by VShael · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wish there was a US version.

    Give it time. There'll be a vastly inferior US remake soon enough, that will still make a lot more money and be more popular, while purists will prefer the original British version.

  2. Re:One difference by peterprior · · Score: 4, Funny

    By linking to their site from here you just violated their "no linking" policy found here: http://interneteyes.co.uk/terms-conditions.html

    "Linking to our site
    You may not link any other site to our website."

    Whoops - and now I have as well

  3. Re:One difference by Sockatume · · Score: 4, Funny

    This part is funnier:


    You may not use our website, or material available through our website:

    [...]

    In a way that abuse or invade [sic] another's privacy, [...]

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    No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
  4. Re:One difference by Inda · · Score: 3, Funny

    Exactly. If you have nothing to hide, why try and hide your website?

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    This post contains benzene, nitrosamines, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide.