I am a security and privacy professional and years ago, I blogged about how CCTVs or ‘Closed circuit television’ improved the security of any physical infrastructure. CCTVs are only used for recording and surveillance purposes. They are supposed to be used at entry and exit locations to catch mischievous elements in case, anything untoward happens.
When CCTVs first made their appearance, they were used at important locations by a few organizations. As widespread acceptance grew, they are omnipresent and adopted by all. Their advantages are understood and they help many organizations with their security strategy and catching culprits in troublesome situations.
But the flip side, today is, that it is present anywhere and everywhere. In the name of catching culprits, they seem to be invading one’s privacy too. CCTVs seem to be recording every person’s everyday habits like who is going out, when are they going out, whom are they going out with and more. Is it really that necessary to have so many CCTV cameras, is something I wonder?
I am still sure it is useful in high profile places like jewelry show rooms, banks, commercial establishments and more. But using it excessively in personal spaces might be infringing on a person’s private space.
Have you also noticed CCTV cameras everywhere? What are your thoughts on the same?
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