One Nation, Under Surveillance? Security Cameras Record More And More Of Our Lives
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Nation, Under Surveillance? Security Cameras
Record More And More Of Our Lives
Whether you're using an ATM, driving through a
busy intersection or stopping at the corner
store for a gallon of milk, there's a good
chance cameras are following your every move.
The message they are meant to impart: Don't
even think about doing something you
shouldn't, because you will be caught in the
act. There are some places security cameras
are expected -- in banks, at convenience
stores and in malls. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the
federal government has provided millions of
dollars to municipalities to set up
sophisticated camera systems, which enable the
police to zoom in on street activity night and
day, according to University of Florida law
professor Christopher Slobogin, author of the
book "Privacy at Risk: The New Government
Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment."
But the majority of cameras watching us are
not government-owned. These days, business
owners place cameras inside and out to monitor
their locations from every angle. And now,
more homeowners are turning to the cameras for
personal safety.