Nation's Capital CCTV Surveillance Privacy Headache
The District of Columbia announced efforts to link 5,600 security camera to create a UK like surveillance environment. There are documented cases of police abuse of CCTV surveillance. A key component of privacy protection is oversight and accountability of those who collect personal information. The plans to extent the power of government to surveil has not been matched by efforts to create transparency and accountability.
Critics cite privacy concerns over D.C. surveillance plan, Examiner.com, May 27, 2008
