Surveillance CCTV cameras and privacy of people
Surveillance CCTV cameras and privacy of people
Is Being watched constantly too high a price for safety?
Name: Mohammad Al-zahrani
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to present the different points of view regarding the extremely wide use of surveillance cameras, as well as to explain the civil rights issues that are involved. The report will discuss the use of CCTV cameras in Australia. In addition, the report will cover the reliance of countries on surveillance systems for security and to prevent crime, people’s right to privacy and statistics: offenses detected by surveillance cameras. This report concludes that Cooperation between government and citizens to maintain security. This report recommends that Provide alternative solutions with positive results, and help to sustain the security and privacy of citizens.
Table of Contents
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………….………………… i
1.0 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………...1
1.1 Background ………………………………………………………………….1
1.2 Purpose …………………………………………………..…………………..1
1.3 Scope ………………………………………………………..…………………1
1.4 Methodology ………………………………………….……………………1
2.0 States and reliance on surveillance systems ….………………………………….2
3.0 ………………………………………………………………………………2
4.0 People’s right to privacy ………………………………………...………………………..3
5.0 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………….
6.0 Recommendation ………………………………………………………………….
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………….
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
In 1968 the first CCTV surveillance was installed in New York. In 1981 the first CCTV camera was installed in Melbourne, and from that time onwards people have never stopped arguing about it. Some of them support that system, while others are against it. The purpose of CCTV camera is to watch streets and people in public places to prevent crimes and make people think carefully before doing illegal acts. Governments are the main supporter of CCTV surveillance, because they want to
Is Being watched constantly too high a price for safety?
Name: Mohammad Al-zahrani
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to present the different points of view regarding the extremely wide use of surveillance cameras, as well as to explain the civil rights issues that are involved. The report will discuss the use of CCTV cameras in Australia. In addition, the report will cover the reliance of countries on surveillance systems for security and to prevent crime, people’s right to privacy and statistics: offenses detected by surveillance cameras. This report concludes that Cooperation between government and citizens to maintain security. This report recommends that Provide alternative solutions with positive results, and help to sustain the security and privacy of citizens.
Table of Contents
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………….………………… i
1.0 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………...1
1.1 Background ………………………………………………………………….1
1.2 Purpose …………………………………………………..…………………..1
1.3 Scope ………………………………………………………..…………………1
1.4 Methodology ………………………………………….……………………1
2.0 States and reliance on surveillance systems ….………………………………….2
3.0 ………………………………………………………………………………2
4.0 People’s right to privacy ………………………………………...………………………..3
5.0 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………….
6.0 Recommendation ………………………………………………………………….
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………….
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
In 1968 the first CCTV surveillance was installed in New York. In 1981 the first CCTV camera was installed in Melbourne, and from that time onwards people have never stopped arguing about it. Some of them support that system, while others are against it. The purpose of CCTV camera is to watch streets and people in public places to prevent crimes and make people think carefully before doing illegal acts. Governments are the main supporter of CCTV surveillance, because they want to
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