The begining of a new surveillance society in India
CCTV eye to check ragging on campuses BANGALORE: Ragging or misbehaving on campus? Thinking of pinching that watch? Worse, dozing off in class? Watch out, here comes the big brother. With the UGC coming down heavily on colleges and universities that fail to control ragging, More Url Below http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/CCTV-to-check-ragging-on-campuses/... I think introducing surveillance into school/university is the cleverest way of building a surveillance society. When, they grow up the will be 'okay' with it and a generation later every office desk, boardroom and room will be fitted with surveillance cameras and microphones. I also found this linked from this months CRYPTOGRAM issue http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/jun/03/cctv-clas...
--- begin quote --- I think introducing surveillance into school/university is the cleverest way of building a surveillance society. When, they grow up the will be 'okay' with it and a generation later every office desk, boardroom and room will be fitted with surveillance cameras and microphones. --- end quote --- Yep: http://aclu-ia.org/legislative/updates.asp?ID=26 -- Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet. -- Arnaud-Amaury, 1209
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Sarad AV
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Steve Furlong