Proceeding contribution from Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on A Surveillance Society?.

A Surveillance Society?

While the Minister is on the subject of CCTV guidance, he may recall that the Committee took evidence from a police officer, who was concerned that he had to fill in a 16-page form in order to change the direction in which a CCTV camera was pointing, otherwise it could be considered covert surveillance. On the other hand, Google street view allows someone—I have checked this—to see faces in crowds, despite apparently having an automatic system that disguises people's faces. While police officers have to fill in long forms to change the direction of a CCTV camera, the Google application shows people's images without constraint. There seem to be some discrepancies.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 489 c336WH
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Data protection Databases CCTV Biometrics Democracy Electronic surveillance ICT Human rights Genetics Identity cards Internet Personal records Police Powers Privacy Surveillance Security Regulation
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

A Surveillance Society?

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