Over the years, like it or not, surveillance has become a
greater part of our lives. Some say, maybe a little too much a
part of our lives. Anyway, it's here to stay and becoming more
and more prevalent in businesses and to the dismay of many, even
in our personal lives.
There is surveillance in banks, retail stores, on street
corners, in train stations and airports, and the list goes on
and on. Seems like slowly but surely someone is always watching,
in many cases unbeknownst to the person or persons being
observed. In some cases this is a great thing. At other times,
it's not so great. It really depends upon what it is your doing
when being observed.
Surveillance has been used to catch a cheating spouse or just
because and beyond. Scary thought about how far some have gone,
right? Cameras are now so small they fit inside a shirt or
jacket button. It has also been used to catch those in the act
of committing a criminal act. It's amazing how fast someone will
suddenly change their story when confronted with video evidence.
So, there is some good to be derived from using surveillance.
Now for those that feel they are unnecessarily being surveilled,
this is counter surveillance also known as countermeasures. This
is something the observee can use to, well, fight back. It can
get kind of crazy and very expensive. So the measure of privacy
has to be measured against how important it is to protect. Like
I said, it can get very expensive.
About the author:
Talk radio host that just happens to be interested in
surveillance and how it's changing our world.
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