BBC April Fool?
Discussion
Just watched the morning BBC news (god knows why) and they running a story about special cameras that look like mini speed cameras attached to lampposts, called Flashcams. They photograph people who are acting like criminals and shout "Your photo has been take and if you are involved in a criminal activity it will be used to prosecute you"
Anyway, this sounds a bit too Big Brother, even for this government. Is it an April Fool? I can't find anything on the BBC website about it (yet).
>>> Edited by forever_driving on Thursday 31st March 07:52
Anyway, this sounds a bit too Big Brother, even for this government. Is it an April Fool? I can't find anything on the BBC website about it (yet).
>>> Edited by forever_driving on Thursday 31st March 07:52
I want to know if they conform to the terms of the data protection act as I've not seen anything about how the photos are stored or processed, just that they will be passed onto the police.
I understand the concept when they are in a restricted area, as anyone there when it is triggered needs to be checked, but the report goes on about using them in car parks and alleys to disperse loiterers and criminals.
Sounds like the days of my post-pint piss on the way home are numbered
I understand the concept when they are in a restricted area, as anyone there when it is triggered needs to be checked, but the report goes on about using them in car parks and alleys to disperse loiterers and criminals.
Sounds like the days of my post-pint piss on the way home are numbered
telecat said:
And of course as soon as any body realises how they work they'll be useless as the people not wanting to be caught will be covered up. Good "surprise" tactic but long term the benefits will fall away.
Dont most of the kids that vandalise wear those hooded tops so CCTV cameras cant spot them
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