CCTV
by Stefanie Männle
1. pictures/video might be sold (e.g. pictures taken in a public toilet)
2. could be misused for spreading prejudice and discrimination against certain groups of people
3. could reduce police violence in countries where it is a substantial issue
4. some governments (e.g. China) use CCTV to control what the population is doing
4.1. CCTV is used to monitor people --> important for crime investigation
4.2. CCTV might open the gates to more advanced surveillance technology
5. crime investigation
5.1. easier to track suspects
5.2. easier to find murderers and to ultimately solve a crime
6. body cameras (police officers) could prevent people from being sentenced although they are not guilty
7. people are protected because everyone knows that they are surveilled --> fewer crimes
8. NEW INTERESTING POSSIBILITES
9. POSITIVE ASPECTS
9.1. improve public safety
9.1.1. people might hesitate before comitting a crime
10. DIFFICULTIES/DANGERS
10.1. no more private areas
10.2. no more privacy
10.3. people might threaten you with the material they've collected about you
10.3.1. the material might fall into the wrong people's hands
10.4. cameras might be easily hacked
10.5. material collected by CCTV could be used for creating fake news
10.5.1. government might spread fake news that influence their voters
10.6. videos/pictures collected by CCTV could be used for illegal/criminal activities
10.6.1. they want to find out who is against the government
10.6.1.1. people can be blackmailed or denied basic rights (e.g. the right to vote, the right to buy a property, ...)
10.6.1.2. people might steal your identity with the photos/videos they've collected