The surveilled society: Who is watching you and how
New Zealand's adoption of AI-enabled surveillance technologies raises privacy concerns, with legal challenges regarding police use of CCTV footage and the shift to privatized systems complicating data ownership and individual rights.
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The increasing presence of surveillance technology in New Zealand raises concerns about privacy and data security. Various AI-enabled cameras are being deployed in public spaces, including buses, billboards, and supermarkets, often justified under the guise of safety and security. Recent legal challenges have emerged regarding the police's use of footage from CCTV cameras without warrants, highlighting the tension between surveillance practices and civil liberties. Notably, the Auckland District Court is currently hearing cases that question the legality of using automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems for evidence. Additionally, the rollout of facial recognition technology at airports and the installation of smart billboards that can track vehicle movements further illustrate the expanding surveillance landscape. While New Zealand's surveillance capabilities are not as extensive as those in countries like China, the trend towards privatized surveillance systems raises questions about data ownership and privacy. The shift from public agencies managing surveillance to private companies providing comprehensive packages has led to concerns about the potential misuse of collected data. As the government continues to invest in these technologies, the balance between public safety and individual privacy remains a critical issue.
- New Zealand is increasingly adopting AI-enabled surveillance technologies in public spaces.
- Legal challenges are questioning the police's use of footage from CCTV cameras without warrants.
- The rollout of facial recognition technology at airports is raising privacy concerns.
- The shift to privatized surveillance systems complicates data ownership and privacy issues.
- The balance between public safety and individual privacy is a growing concern in New Zealand.
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- Various everyday technologies, such as credit card readers and taxis, are highlighted as additional sources of surveillance.
- There is a general anxiety about the misuse of data collected through surveillance systems and the lack of transparency regarding data handling.
- Some commenters express skepticism about the ability to opt-out of surveillance, citing social media and other platforms as contributing to a pervasive surveillance culture.
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13 commentsHah, Minority Report is here. Digital signage around me tailoring ads to my preferences is a freaky idea though, will they start showing me "Hot singles want to date you"? I suppose they'll be able to scan the crowd and see who's the richest^W who's the easiest to pry money from and then show an ad targeted to them. And a network of these cameras can conceivably even identify where I live and work ("We see this face shopping at this supermarket most weeks", "most mornings we spot him at this coffee place"), and by doing so guess my income and spending levels.
And scanning cars is an interesting idea. "It's a Cybertruck, show the ad for the penis-enlarging pill!".
I don't see a way to opt-out without plastic surgery.
Surveillance per se might be useful, let's say you want to know how much live traffic is there in your planned trip, alerts for incidents, natural phenomenon and so on. The issue is just the balance of forces and what can be done in case of unbalanced forces those who hold the knife from the handle side.
The combination of those items give people a motive and opportunity, and the only thing that is lacking is a choice of weapon. People have been mass murdering others over their political beliefs since forever. Poisons are a covert weapons, and car accidents can be created.
It is conspiratorial to think this way, but it is naive to look through the history until even recent years to dismiss these concerns.
† I'm not alleging a giant conspiracy theory about direct corporate control of the media, but it is well known that businesses 'seed' articles by sending unsolicited 'fact sheets' and talking points to reporters.
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