From: Rafal Smigrodzki (rms2g@virginia.edu)
Date: Mon Sep 09 2002 - 13:44:56 MDT
spike66 [mailto:spike66@attbi.com] wrote:
OK, I follow your argument and I want to agree. Looks to me
like the currently-available webcams are a good investment in both
good and bad neighborhoods, so privacy schmivacy, we should be
putting this in place. Everywhere. I haven't yet. I want to plug into
a network of some sort, so that my cam could be used by anyone
who wants to track the location of anyone who should pass by. spike
### Spike, you might remember I am an ardent supporter of transparency but
in the case of web-accessible neighborhood cameras I would be more
circumspect: the data could be easily used by thieves, etc. to avoid
detection during e.g. burglary - you could stake out the joint from your
sofa, and then keep tabs on passing cops and neighbors. You could put on
masks precisely in the location where you'd need them, or you could use
make-up to make yourself unrecognizable.
A better approach is to deposit encrypted data in secure locations and open
it only if you think you should - to help the good guys.
Rafal
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