The London Riots caused so much havocthat they continue to spook British officials . So much so that they ’re thinking of follow up so - call “ Smart CCTV ” that can track potential subjects and their behavior . remind the needful 1984 / V for Vendetta comparisons .
https://gizmodo.com/uk-riot-destruction-before-and-after-5829095
The way it works is it can acknowledge certain behavior and pinpoint where it develop . scream “ initiation issue , ” it can be something like a individual reveal into a shopfront windowpane or brandishing a side arm in public . Based on how people react — running toward or away from the activity — the organisation can pick it up and the authorities can respond .
Surveillance engineering like this sound coolheaded , but you may see how it can make people nervous about how it can undermine their privacy . The organization allow for picture feeds to be combine across CCTVs , locked onto a specific “ event , ” while all external detail would be detailed . But its still up to the agency to determine what kind of issue warrants a response . And that can get muddy really fast . [ BBC ]
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